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Disposing of the Prius Battery

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by CitizenjaQ, Feb 25, 2005.

  1. CitizenjaQ

    CitizenjaQ New Member

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    I've heard the criticisms too many times. "You're wasting your money because hybrids have a huge honkin' battery that will pollute more than your saved gas will ever make up for. You're a poser!" I know that the battery is not an environmental liabilty, but finding documentation of that fact is nearly impossible to come by.

    I actually heard a commentator on NPR say once, "If you want to be an environmentalist, ride a bike. If you want to look like an environmentalist, get a hybrid."

    GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR.

    Does anyone know of a Web page, white paper, news release, article, anything that I can use to prove to the knuckleheads in my life that Prius really is a lesser net ecological sin than other cars?
     
    #1 CitizenjaQ, Feb 25, 2005
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    CitizenjaQ New Member

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    Exactly what I was looking for. How did I not find these before? Thank you!

    It's worth it just for the last question in Toyota's article:

     
    #3 CitizenjaQ, Feb 26, 2005
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    Not only that but the Car is 98% recyclable and beyond that it is designed to be easily disassembled, particularly the most polluting materials are easily separated from the rest of the car. This is a total green program. We can hold up our heads in any group.
     
    #4 hdrygas, Feb 27, 2005
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