[bornagainbiking]

A very serious issue which has many economical complications. Not too many years ago electricity jumped and alot of people converted to natural gas. So more fossil fuels. Now if electricity was to drop the shift would reverse (solar and wind) We got lots....
Right now on "The Movie Network" there is a documentary on "Who killed the Electric Car" It profiles primarily the EV1 and it is shocking that when the project was over one major producer took the cars out to the desert in Arizona and crushed them while another (this is caught on tape) shedded the brand new cars. Like destroy the evidence.
Canada is starting to produce the ZENN (zero emmissions no noise) {see web site} this car is like a golf cart and will do about 40 kms for 60 miles so a great intown taxi/or commmuer. Funny 5 yrs ago the EV1 could do over 100 kms and go 100 miles and just plug in in at night or at work which had charging stations. Where is the advances from all that research.
This show touches many aspects. Like no real follow up maintenance or expensive parts.
Just a thought with all this global warming at least in the heat of the day the sun via solar can drive the air conditioners.
As for the lake front cottages in Northern Ontario just off the river that joins Lake Huron and Lake Superior the water has receded 20 feet at least. It has to go somewhere like evaporate and come down as rain Ummmmmmmm this summer......
Maybe some day in Canada all cars will get 75 MPG or better yet public freindly transit (LRT).
Just think though, there could be some covert opposition to great, fast and simple public transit because how many people would move here and get a half decent house for $200,000 considering the cost in Toronto.
Complex wouldn't you say... Go GREEN.