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dpack
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Slim
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Mistress Rose
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I have not been able to find reliable figures for all of it, but it certainly concerns me that power is generated, is transmitted by grid, then is put into batteries with losses occurring at each stage. Renewable energy certainly helps and electric cars are becoming more sensible, certainly in towns. Hope our car will carry on a few more years until we know whether to consider hybrid or electric. I certainly don't agree with using a car when it is unnecessary, leaving the engine running or travelling further than needed, but think that the only way people will be wooed away from the car these days is to have a cheap, effective public transport system that will get them where they want to go.
Another good thing with the lockdown is that people are walking and cycling a lot more, and may find they can go to the shops, work etc. by these means rather than having to use a car. At present Dpack, I don't fancy trying to pull over 500kg of firewood up the hills we are blessed with using an electric bike. |
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Ty Gwyn
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dpack
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Slim
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buzzy
Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 3708 Location: In a small wood on the edge of the Huntingdonshire Wolds
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dpack
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buzzy
Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 3708 Location: In a small wood on the edge of the Huntingdonshire Wolds
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dpack
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Slim
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dpack
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Mistress Rose
Joined: 21 Jul 2011 Posts: 15932
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dpack
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Jonnyboy
Joined: 29 Oct 2004 Posts: 23956 Location: under some rain.
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