Why Electric Cars Won't Save Us

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In this Our Changing Climate climate change video essay, I look at why electric cars won't save us. Specifically, I unpack why electric cars still have emissions tied to them as well as solidify imperialist extraction in the global south. That being said, electric cars are still much better for the planet and for people than gas-powered, fossil fuel-guzzling cars. My question, however, is whether completely replacing gas cars with electric cars is a justice-oriented answer to the climate crisis. To that, I offer up free and electrified public transportation like trams and buses as an alternative that would expand access to cities, especially for low-income people, and minimize our material footprint. Public transportation is essential to creating an ethical and ecologically focused future.

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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
1:41 - Are Electric Cars the Answer?
5:27 - What Should We Do Instead?
6:33 - Car-less Transportation
9:51 - Towards a Car-less World
11:24 - Nebula and CuriosityStream Ad Spot
13:48 - Outro

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