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Originally Posted by Kristie  ie: hybrid cars aren't really that great...they may save on gas and may lower your carbon footprint based on gas alone but the pollution involved in *creating* the vehicle is what makes it not even a "green" machine. essentially, the whole thing ends up equating to a regular fuel guzzling car. unbelievable but true.  |
Yup, the battery in many hybrid cars is incredibly damaging to the environment. Not the battery itself, but the processes required to produce the battery. Just ask anyone in Sudbury, Ontario, where the plant is that manufactures the battery.
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