Episode 23: Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicles have for years been the hallmark of green technology. However, they have had their "clean" label questioned for just as long as critics point to the many issues beneath the surface of electric vehicles. In this episode, we discuss what electric vehicles are, where this criticism comes from, and if electric vehicles are the best solution to transportation emissions.

Sources
Union of Concerned Scientists:

EVs compared to gasoline vehicles: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/cleaner-cars-cradle-graveBatteries + Battery Recycling: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/ev-battery-recycling#read-online-contentTransportation Emissions- Global Warming: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/car-emissions-global-warmingTransportation Emissions- Pollution: https://www.ucsusa.org/resources/vehicles-air-pollution-human-health

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
https://www.epa.gov/transportation-air-pollution-and-climate-change/what-you-can-do-reduce-pollution-vehicles-and-engines

You Matter:
https://youmatter.world/en/hydrogen-electric-cars-sustainability-28156/

USA Today:
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2020/10/17/fact-check-electric-cars-emit-less-better-environment/3671468001/

National Geographic:
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/electric-vehicles-take-off-recycling-ev-batteries

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD):
https://unctad.org/system/files/official-document/ditccom2019d5_en.pdf

Music:
“News Theme” by Kevin MacLeod licensed under CC BY. Edited to be shorter but content was not changed.

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