Scientists push clean energy for combating climate change

Some experts believe one of the simplest ways consumers can help the environment is by using cleaner electric energy. Bob Brecha, sustainability program director at the University of Dayton, and Kenneth McLeod, a systems science and industrial engineering professor at Binghamton University, sit down with CBS News' Tanya Rivero to discuss what that entails.

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[jmmx]

what are you going to do with all those batteries and the radioactive byproducts of mining them makimg oil cleaner by far?

[sylvaincote]

Believe the science like we did for Covid……LMAO!!

[claudettefolsom]

Earth will make humans recognize it's the Boss

[SaltyBollocks]

Trust the soyence... it's bought and paid for. 🤣

[meejinhuang]

The simplest way to help is to sell your car, take a bike and mass transit everyday. Any volunteers?

[gbrianjohnson]

Not going to Electric anytime soon. I am waiting till the technology is better.

[exposingthetruth]

How do they make electricity??? Also... last I knew the Rain Forrests were being destroyed at a much faster rate to make these stupid cars.

[weatherandclimatechangeeff]

I think the majority of people already know that, and we are going to slow on the change :(

[TomokoAbe_]

But it's not really clean. Electric is fueled by fossil fuels, and those batteries are VERY bad for the environment. You have OVERPOPULATION. Nobody has ever addressed that. More people = more consumers = more pollution. Crickets.

[richardmaclean]

What materials are used to make and upkeep these electrical panels?

Seriously 😳

[JohnnyPeacenic]

I agree with Scientists it's time we start dismantling nuclear and go all wind and solar

[FMTFXE]

Electric power is great, but let’s not forget that is has to be made. Electricity is generated by the following methods; nuclear power plants, hydro power plants, coal fired power plants, oil fired power plants and natural gas fired power plants. All these methods are safe clean dependable and plentiful. Without them electricity, electric cars, electric stoves, microwaves, televisions, radio stations, TV stations would not work they just wouldn’t be there for us. Wind and solar may sound good on the surface but they are extremely expensive and unreliable, they are not there 100% of the time power is needed. So let’s stop fooling ourselves. One might say well let’s make batteries to store electricity. That is also very expensive and once the batteries are depleted they are worthless until they are charged once again. So again let’s stop fooling ourselves. For the past 250 years we figured out how to move forward raising the living standards of millions across the globe and suddenly we decide we’re doing it wrong and must turn backwards. How stupid is that. Again electricity has to be made, the other forms of energy that make electricity are plentiful throughout the world. It’s just common sense.

[JoePolaris]

Can each state offer incentives to adopt Solar and Batteries, possibly offering a max cap on the cost supported by the incentives, but if the owner wants to go above 10Kw or 20kw, do not block adoption and leverage the power for the grid. we need multiple tier adoption with Win, Solar, but storage is something that is now crucial. Push towards state, infrastructure (container sized) level liquid IRON or Sodium battery system at local power stations, cutting down on brown out and optimization of the grid. Storage is the lowest hanging fruit, deploy renewables will take time and installation, materials.

[furlycee]

Hope the charging infrastructure expands quickly here in the US. I had an electric car but had to switch to a plug in hybrid because it was hard to find enough charging stations in a pinch and I drive a lot every day. I will say going electric is far superior and I will never go back to a regular engine. The fuel economy and capability of the engine is just so superior with electric, there's no competition. Like driving a space ship :) If you live in a house where you can charge every day I say now is the time to switch because you shouldn't have any problems!

[BobQuigley]

One point is end users when they replace appliances etc. buy newest generation. Over last ten plus years we've used this thinking. So far no pain more gain. In addition it gives our utilities time to collect data on usage patterns. As far as lithium batteries go to this day largest use is the billions of devices like cell phones, tools, yard equipment, and on and on that have them. There's a huge opportunity for companies to build a circular system so that used equipment can be recycled. BTW cobalt, a misunderstood element is mostly used to remove sulphur from fossil fuels!!

[jeffperteet]

No SS battery along with the application of lightweight composites are still holding back widespread adoption.

[leesmith]

You could ride a bicycle. I do have to add though that calories cost more than petro and you will need to eat meat for the right protiens for building muscles. The advantages of riding a bike is that less steel and rubber is used. The disadvantages are you will need more food to sustain your weight and bicycles are easy to steal.

[Leroy-hupb]

They want us to have electric cars but the need to lower insurance cost . Yes the matinance cost is low & fuel cost besides your electric bill will be higher at home it's better off the wait to buy those car tell they technology gets better but gas always be around still.

[alfredomelendez]

I love these threads.

The ignorant Republicans are baffled by science.
Join me in watching them whine.

[TomokoAbe_]

You do realize charging your cars can take 12 hours. You also cannot use your air conditioner or heater without seriously draining the battery. Those batteries last about 8 years and it costs a fortune to change them you may as well replace the car. My fuel efficient car is 20 years old and it runs great