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[Toronto1834]

I hear you, I was more highlighting the hypocrisy of the green agenda with High Park.

I'll bite my tongue on my opinion about EVs in general.

Queensway Bus Garage does not currently have E-Buses, which is where they operate the 203 from.

 

[Steve X]

As has been demonstrated in recent years, EVs aren't green. And even a lightly used diesel bus route can probably offset its emissions because it's still preventing some car trips.

Using an EV would reduce emissions within the park. Activists will see that as a plus but we know gas just blows around.

 

[Undead]

Using an EV would reduce emissions within the park. Activists will see that as a plus but we know gas just blows around.

I get that, but EVs merely shift the pollution to wherever the battery minerals are being mined. For example, in places like Indonesia they're clearcutting rainforest to mine the rare earths which go into EVs. Very not green.

 

[chrisw]

It's not hypocritical to ban cars while allowing diesel buses. It's still green, and there are benefits for having a park without cars.

 

[Steve X]

I get that, but EVs merely shift the pollution to wherever the battery minerals are being mined. For example, in places like Indonesia they're clearcutting rainforest to mine the rare earths which go into EVs. Very not green.

They are just fooling the uneducated public while profiting on new innovations. I'm sure many places are using fossil fuel to generate the electricity to charge the batteries on top of all the emission created while they deliver the raw materials and while manufacturing these EVs.