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EV
Battery Storage
EV adoption is likely to spur growth in the automotive industry and create jobsEV adoption is likely to spur growth in the automotive industry and create jobs
  • Transition to EVs will cost the United States auto industry jobs
  • EV adoption is likely to spur growth in the automotive industry and create jobs
EV
Battery Storage
EV batteries are designed for longevitiy, and when they reach their end of life, there are recycling or repurposing options availableEV batteries are designed for longevitiy, and when they reach their end of life, there are recycling or repurposing options available
  • We'll end up with lots of EV batteries going to landfill
  • EV batteries are designed for longevitiy, and when they reach their end of life, there are recycling or repurposing options available
EV
EVs are mechanically simpler than ICE vehicles, and often break down for the same reasons as their ICE counterpartsEVs are mechanically simpler than ICE vehicles, and often break down for the same reasons as their ICE counterparts
  • EVs break down more and are less reliable than gas cars
  • EVs are mechanically simpler than ICE vehicles, and often break down for the same reasons as their ICE counterparts
EV
EVs are subject to the same safety standards as gas vehiclesEVs are subject to the same safety standards as gas vehicles
  • EVs are less safe than gas vehicles
  • EVs are subject to the same safety standards as gas vehicles
EV
Battery Storage
EVs compensate the emissions generated during their production after 2 years of driving, and immediately improve air quality on roads and in citiesEVs compensate the emissions generated during their production after 2 years of driving, and immediately improve air quality on roads and in cities
  • Emissions generated during manufacturing EV batteries make them worse for the environment than gas cars
  • EVs compensate the emissions generated during their production after 2 years of driving, and immediately improve air quality on roads and in cities
EV
EVs typically have better acceleration than their ICE counterparts due to electric motors ability to provide instant torqueEVs typically have better acceleration than their ICE counterparts due to electric motors ability to provide instant torque
  • EVs are slower than gas cars
  • EVs typically have better acceleration than their ICE counterparts due to electric motors ability to provide instant torque
EV
EVs usually emit less CO2 than gas vehicles due to increased efficiency and low carbon electricity from renewable energy sourcesEVs usually emit less CO2 than gas vehicles due to increased efficiency and low carbon electricity from renewable energy sources
  • EVs are worse for the climate than gas cars because of power plant emissions
  • EVs usually emit less CO2 than gas vehicles due to increased efficiency and low carbon electricity from renewable energy sources
Geothermal
Geothermal systems can be utilized in a wide range of geologies and are not limited to volcanically active areasGeothermal systems can be utilized in a wide range of geologies and are not limited to volcanically active areas
  • Geothermal systems are only viable in certain areas with volcanic activity or hot springs
  • Geothermal systems can be utilized in a wide range of geologies and are not limited to volcanically active areas
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are typically between two to four times more efficient than traditional natural gas heatingHeat pumps are typically between two to four times more efficient than traditional natural gas heating
  • Heat pumps are less efficient than traditional gas furnaces
  • Heat pumps are typically between two to four times more efficient than traditional natural gas heating
Heat Pumps
Heat pumps can offer more efficient heating than traditional gas systems, and in the correct climates, can result in substantial cost savingsHeat pumps can offer more efficient heating than traditional gas systems, and in the correct climates, can result in substantial cost savings
  • Installing a heat pump is too expensive and not worth the investment
  • Heat pumps can offer more efficient heating than traditional gas systems, and in the correct climates, can result in substantial cost savings
Hydro
Hydropower is the worlds largest source of low-carbon electricityHydropower is the worlds largest source of low-carbon electricity
  • Renewable energy is all about wind and solar
  • Hydropower is the worlds largest source of low-carbon electricity
Hydro
Hydropower produces far less greenhouse gas emissions over its life compared to fossil based generation like natural gas and coalHydropower produces far less greenhouse gas emissions over its life compared to fossil based generation like natural gas and coal
  • Hydropower produces a lot of greenhouse gas emissions
  • Hydropower produces far less greenhouse gas emissions over its life compared to fossil based generation like natural gas and coal
Wind
Lighting is required by the FAA but the wind industry is actively working with the FAA to mitigate these visual impactsLighting is required by the FAA but the wind industry is actively working with the FAA to mitigate these visual impacts
  • Wind turbine lighting negatively impacts community well-being and local aesthetics
  • Lighting is required by the FAA but the wind industry is actively working with the FAA to mitigate these visual impacts
EV
Battery Storage
Many manufacturers offer an 8-year/100,000 mile warranty on EV batteries, and some studies suggest they can last as long as 15 yearsMany manufacturers offer an 8-year/100,000 mile warranty on EV batteries, and some studies suggest they can last as long as 15 years
  • EV batteries are unreliable and need to be replaced every few years
  • Many manufacturers offer an 8-year/100,000 mile warranty on EV batteries, and some studies suggest they can last as long as 15 years
Heat Pumps
Modern heat pumps are designed to work effectively down to 5F, with some manufacturers claiming effective operation below 0FModern heat pumps are designed to work effectively down to 5F, with some manufacturers claiming effective operation below 0F
  • Heat pumps don't work in cold climates
  • Modern heat pumps are designed to work effectively down to 5F, with some manufacturers claiming effective operation below 0F

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