Study: Electric Cars Not So Green Unless Powered by Renewables

A study by the government of the Australian state of Victoria highlights the limits of electric cars, in isolation, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Australian government researchers say electric vehicles are no environmental panacea. Photo: The Age
The Victorian government’s ongoing “electric vehicle trial” [PDF] found that electric cars powered by coal may actually produce more carbon emissions [...]

Source: http://dc.streetsblog.org/2012/12/05/study-electric-cars-not-so-green-unless-powered-by-renewables/

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