Comments on: Electric Roadster leaves golf carts for dust http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/ Get to grips with the issues affecting world business Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:43:39 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rob http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11934 Rob Thu, 27 Aug 2009 20:33:57 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11934 That is not a bad looking car at all. Judging from the picture, it looks like any other sporty little model car. Not exactly a prius-type body shape. I could go for a model like that. http://modelcarscale.com That is not a bad looking car at all. Judging from the picture, it looks like any other sporty little model car. Not exactly a prius-type body shape. I could go for a model like that.

http://modelcarscale.com

]]> By: Brian http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11646 Brian Mon, 27 Jul 2009 03:15:09 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11646 Jonnyboy. I can guarantee the population will drop 50%. It is just a question of, will humans do it or Mother Nature says enough is enough. May I suggest you educate yourself on the subject, see below Ty, I agree with you. Whenever I mention the same issue, people ask, well how are you going to achieve it. The answer is EDUCATION. This discussion has been well documented. http://www.asimovonline.com/oldsite/future_of_humanity.html Isaac ASIMOV - Article - Is Anyone Listening? http://www.emi.u-bordeaux.fr/public/asimov/saveearth.html The above problem plus PEAK OIL means it is essential that we go down the electric car route. Batteries are the main problem. This may be a solution http://www.betterplace.com/ Jonnyboy. I can guarantee the population will drop 50%. It is just a question of, will humans do it or Mother Nature says enough is enough.
May I suggest you educate yourself on the subject, see below

Ty, I agree with you. Whenever I mention the same issue, people ask, well how are you going to achieve it. The answer is EDUCATION.

This discussion has been well documented.
http://www.asimovonline.com/oldsite/future_of_humanity.html
Isaac ASIMOV – Article – Is Anyone Listening?
http://www.emi.u-bordeaux.fr/public/asimov/saveearth.html

The above problem plus PEAK OIL means it is essential that we go down the electric car route. Batteries are the main problem.

This may be a solution
http://www.betterplace.com/

]]> By: Ty http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11614 Ty Sat, 25 Jul 2009 12:59:42 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11614 Population reductions in the wetern world will happen, it is happening. Europe could loose half in the next 40 years considering birthrates in the 1.1-1.3 per female range. China will also be in dire straights as its population plunges due to the one child policy and it's cultural preference for boys. Birthrates in the urbanizing 3d world are droping as well. Overpolulation at this point is much ado about nothing. The big problem will be, who is going to pay your government pension, social security when there is only two or three workers per retiree?? Population reductions in the wetern world will happen, it is happening. Europe could loose half in the next 40 years considering birthrates in the 1.1-1.3 per female range. China will also be in dire straights as its population plunges due to the one child policy and it's cultural preference for boys. Birthrates in the urbanizing 3d world are droping as well. Overpolulation at this point is much ado about nothing. The big problem will be, who is going to pay your government pension, social security when there is only two or three workers per retiree??

]]> By: harry http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11556 harry Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:07:53 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11556 50% population reduction, may sound dramatic, but if familes were reduced in size ( a la China policy) then there will be a gradual reduction in population growth over time. We can't just keep multiplying and consuming our planets resources without dire consequences in a fairly short period. The personal choice of how many children one has must change, It will go by the wayside like so many good things of the past cheap oil, natural foods (no GM), free education, no personal income tax, etc. Our leaders will have to try to actually make decisions and lead for a change, rather than just try to remain popular. 50% population reduction, may sound dramatic, but if familes were reduced in size ( a la China policy) then there will be a gradual reduction in population growth over time. We can't just keep multiplying and consuming our planets resources without dire consequences in a fairly short period.

The personal choice of how many children one has must change, It will go by the wayside like so many good things of the past cheap oil, natural foods (no GM), free education, no personal income tax, etc.

Our leaders will have to try to actually make decisions and lead for a change, rather than just try to remain popular.

]]> By: Jonnyboy http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11537 Jonnyboy Sun, 19 Jul 2009 20:02:06 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11537 so you're suggesting we cut the world's population in half? Wow what great logic you moron. Why did you even waste the time to write that. Oh and sweet wheels so you're suggesting we cut the world's population in half? Wow what great logic you moron. Why did you even waste the time to write that. Oh and sweet wheels

]]> By: Bert http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11535 Bert Sat, 18 Jul 2009 09:03:17 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11535 The whole idea is to try and improve. If this means improvement by reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses then great. People do not always realise that improvement is a slow progression. I love the environment and also realise that there will be an incremental improvement of power generation away from pollution creating methods like coal fired power stations to more environmentaly friendly types like wind power generation. An extra is that it provides opportunities for new industries to spring up. Want to make money? Think of how to recycle the waste batteries instead of moaning about them. Someone will think of an efficient way and make loads of money out of this. Always incremental improvements......... The whole idea is to try and improve. If this means improvement by reducing the emission of greenhouse gasses then great. People do not always realise that improvement is a slow progression. I love the environment and also realise that there will be an incremental improvement of power generation away from pollution creating methods like coal fired power stations to more environmentaly friendly types like wind power generation. An extra is that it provides opportunities for new industries to spring up. Want to make money? Think of how to recycle the waste batteries instead of moaning about them. Someone will think of an efficient way and make loads of money out of this. Always incremental improvements.........

]]> By: Roger http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11521 Roger Tue, 14 Jul 2009 08:43:01 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11521 He people, no worries about the price; everything is expensive at the start. 40 years ago a colour television was a luxury, than a video-player was luxury, then a computer, then a laptop, then an LCD tv. Now, those are more common then people that actually read books for fun... Bring it to the masses and everything becomes at least 50-70% cheaper! In the case of electric cars... that is agood thing. He people,

no worries about the price; everything is expensive at the start. 40 years ago a colour television was a luxury, than a video-player was luxury, then a computer, then a laptop, then an LCD tv. Now, those are more common then people that actually read books for fun...

Bring it to the masses and everything becomes at least 50-70% cheaper! In the case of electric cars... that is agood thing.

]]> By: Randy http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11515 Randy Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:10:45 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11515 We need to act and act fast that's the bottom line. Starting nailing the leadership and stop listening to BS. We have the internet so a lot is possible that we could not do even 20 years ago!!! We need to act and act fast that's the bottom line. Starting nailing the leadership and stop listening to BS. We have the internet so a lot is possible that we could not do even 20 years ago!!!

]]> By: James Petree http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11514 James Petree Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:58:38 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11514 Steve is correct. Also heat emissions themselves are not the risk when it comes to climate change, the real risks are greenhouse gases which trap the suns (and our own) heat within the atmosphere. If we weren't increasing these gases the worlds temperature wouldn't be rising at the current rates as more heat would be able to escape the earths surface. I will agree with James to some extent though, we do need to look at controlling world population. Look at the problems that are already occurring (climate change, environmental stress, steadily increasing commodities prices due to supply constraints, etc). Even if we could stop population growth now, with the expected increases in standards of living (especially in the developing nations) the increased demands on resources and the wastes produced are only going to continue to get worse. Think about it, the US has 20% of its oil/energy. Now bring China and India up to these standards (~33% of the worlds population) and the problem just explodes. Steve is correct. Also heat emissions themselves are not the risk when it comes to climate change, the real risks are greenhouse gases which trap the suns (and our own) heat within the atmosphere. If we weren't increasing these gases the worlds temperature wouldn't be rising at the current rates as more heat would be able to escape the earths surface. I will agree with James to some extent though, we do need to look at controlling world population. Look at the problems that are already occurring (climate change, environmental stress, steadily increasing commodities prices due to supply constraints, etc). Even if we could stop population growth now, with the expected increases in standards of living (especially in the developing nations) the increased demands on resources and the wastes produced are only going to continue to get worse. Think about it, the US has 20% of its oil/energy. Now bring China and India up to these standards (~33% of the worlds population) and the problem just explodes.

]]> By: d http://business.blogs.cnn.com/2009/07/02/electric-roadster-leaves-golf-carts-for-dust/#comment-11507 d Fri, 10 Jul 2009 18:03:10 +0000 http://business.blogs.cnn.com/?p=1674#comment-11507 Well, I don't know that a $50000 all electric sedan is anything to get excited about. I certainly can't afford one and my income is probably in the 90th percentile (in the US, probably higher worldwide). Makes me wonder what a new set of batteries will cost a few years down the road. Battery disposal is already a problem with AA cells being banned from the lanfill, what will you do with several hundred weight of batteries and what will it cost, Another $50K likely. I predict a glut of all electric cars on the used market in 5 years that won't go around the block without needing another charge. They'll have to scrap them because noone will want to invest that much money in a used car. Somehow people think an electric car is a panacea for all that ails us as far as cars go, but I stand in dread of the idea of an electric car involved in a collision, especially one that breaks open one of those lithium batteries and even more especially if those broken batteries get exposed to water (such as rain). Do you know what happens when water and lithium come together? Well, I don't know that a $50000 all electric sedan is anything to get excited about. I certainly can't afford one and my income is probably in the 90th percentile (in the US, probably higher worldwide). Makes me wonder what a new set of batteries will cost a few years down the road. Battery disposal is already a problem with AA cells being banned from the lanfill, what will you do with several hundred weight of batteries and what will it cost, Another $50K likely. I predict a glut of all electric cars on the used market in 5 years that won't go around the block without needing another charge. They'll have to scrap them because noone will want to invest that much money in a used car. Somehow people think an electric car is a panacea for all that ails us as far as cars go, but I stand in dread of the idea of an electric car involved in a collision, especially one that breaks open one of those lithium batteries and even more especially if those broken batteries get exposed to water (such as rain). Do you know what happens when water and lithium come together?

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