Don't get an electric car, get double glazing instead
DON'T BUY AN ELECTRIC CAR - GET TRIPLE GLAZED WINDOWS INSTEAD.
THE EMISSIONS SAVINGS ARE SIMILAR AND IT'S A LOT SIMPLER.
Diagram 1, Issue 10
Australia's Total Carbon Emissions - 533mt CO²-e
Max savings from electric cars ~30mt
Max savings from Triple Glazed windows ~ 45mt
Single Glazing Transmits Energy at about 6W/m²
Double Pane:
With 6mm GAP 3.3w/m²
With COATNA 1.8w/m²
With ARGON 1.1w/m²
TRIPLE GLAZING 0.6w/m²
90% Energy Saving - ~20mt CO² / year saved(Based on current energy supply mix).
Diagram 2, Issue 10
87% heat gained
40% heat lost through windows
Graham(2012) and the Australian Govt calculated that the max CO² reduction for EVs is similar to 23-36mt/year.
(6-7% of total emissions)
Based on this rosy scenario; Our Triple glazed homes would save about 45mt/year (8% of total emissions) —
This assumes(rather heroically) decarbonisation of Australia's electricity by more than 2/3rds. (0.724 - 0.209t CO²/mwh)
Windows do not require replacement every 7 years.
Don't need billions of dollars off generation and transmission.
Avoid all the waste of cars and batteries.
Best or all, it would actually work and is scalable globally to billions.
Researched and handwritten for you by Ian 🙂