We will see if EV is the "answer". It surely isn't the answer to any legitimate reduction of CO2 emissions as the statistics demonstrate. Unfortunately, unless there is some CO2 recapture or other forms of man-made photosynthesis that will truly enable man to use biofuels and truly reverse course, converting to EV vehicles is nothing more than pissin in the wind. Also the landmass (and other environmental issues), at this time required with current technology of C02 recapture and biofuels/man-made photosynthesis to have a substantial effect on our CO2 emissions and volume would be more destructive to our environment than constructive. More unfortunately, this new technology has been used by climatologists as a means to prognosticate the "future" health of environment. Recent literature emanating from places like Stanford have put a halt to the thinking that biofuel and recapture is 'here" to make a difference. Many unseen barriers to overcome, including storage, efficiency, acidity and explosiveness among other things.
Now there is some really good stuff coming out of both the east and west coast that could be real game changers. Less acidic more long lasting and efficient man made photosynthetic biofuel devices have been shown to have significant potential. This is our best hope for reversal of future C02 emissions that as Northstar claims will be in our children's lifetime.
Depending upon solar, with tax credits ain't going to fly as policy and will help us (and other countries) go broke sooner than later. Plus as I pointed out earlier, even exclusive of mining, the manufacturers of these solar panels are being done by the biggest polluters in the world helping offset the gains from solar. Anything that interferes with competition, such as Solyndra or government subsidies is the surest method to getting the worst product at the highest prices. I live in FL, would love to get a product like Tesla roof tiles being at the higher end of the solar price spectrum, BUT, cost of even lower end solar panels, #1 is prohibitive, #2 surface area needed prohibitive and after taking into account inflation and other expenses, would never be cost appropriate; not even close. The better answer at this time is for our state's grids to cleaner and cleaner which they are.
The best way to approach C02, Methane, dust, etc emissions is to first recognize reality, eliminate costly subsidies and do a true cost benefit analysis of intended result versus cost to reach that intended result. Unfortunately few are paying attention to this.
