[geeks] electric cars

[Sandwich Maker]

" From: Patrick Giagnocavo <patrick at zill.net>
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" 
" My opinion is that a focus on more efficient heating and cooling for 
" houses, which accounts for some 40% of US oil and gas usage, would be 
" the easiest first step, rather than focusing on cars (trucks and trains 
" aren't going to be changing anytime soon).

trains are already extremely efficient, something like 100 ton-miles
per gallon.  can't beat a steel wheel on a steel rail for low rolling
friction...  we could reduce fuel usage by using more trains and fewer
trucks - but the rail infrastructure has been wasting away while we
build more roads with taxpayer money.
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