j burg wrote:
> Biofuels may well carry us for awhile. And solar cells may eventually
> become cost competitive.
>
> Both of these, as well as wind and nuclear, are in competition. I'd
> bet on a mix of all of them.
>
> I really believe that by 2050 electric autos will have driven other
> options off the table. Long range, it is the only option that makes
> sense. How the electricity is generated then is up for garbs.
>
> Burgy
>
I also think that the autos running at 2050 will be smaller yet--even
moped variety for individual travelers. We already had 100mpg mopeds
decades ago --I imagine that electrifying one of those (I'm sure they
have) must make for better energy efficiency yet. By then I hope the
U.S. would be over its love affair with hurtling massive piles of glass
and steel around the countryside just to get one person some place.
--Merv
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