I agree that there should be complete accounting for externalities so attention can be paid to ameliorating production chains. But expanding the base for green technology is important as we have a chicken and egg problem. Delaying a switch to green fuel for cars means the infrastructure won’t improve and that will be a disincentive to switch over. That would gladden the hearts of fossil fuel advocates everywhere. As I’ve noted previously, battery technology is improving dramatically. Far from wanting to allow EV manufacturers to hide dirty links in their supply chain, a full accounting of externalities will spur R&D into cleaner battery technology.
It’s a bit like carbon offsets and the definitions of renewable energy which can be used to distort efforts to battle climate change. I still can’t understand how the EU was allowed to get away with including wood-fired power plants in its contribution to that fight. Make sure all externalities are included and shell games are eliminated. That might be a big problem for blue hydrogen which relies on optimistic assurances that greenhouse gases will disappear as if by magic.
It’s a bit like carbon offsets and the definitions of renewable energy which can be used to distort efforts to battle climate change. I still can’t understand how the EU was allowed to get away with including wood-fired power plants in its contribution to that fight. Make sure all externalities are included and shell games are eliminated. That might be a big problem for blue hydrogen which relies on optimistic assurances that greenhouse gases will disappear as if by magic.