Good video, but to be honest, I'm a bit surprised and disappointed that you placed EVs so high compared to other mobility options such as biking and taking public transportation. It is a bit misleading since you only swapped 25% of the car trips for the more sustainable option. Additionally, you didn't considered the larger effects that car-dependency create in cities and in emissions that are not fixed just by switching to EVs.
This is a fair assessment and in retrospect I believe that Tesla could’ve been C tier with standard EVs in B tier. The reason I chose a 25% adjustment is because most people who drive for 100% of their commute would not be able or willing to switch to 100% bus, subway, or biking. If I were to consider the broader impacts of EVs more heavily, it would’ve knocked them down a tier, but I was focused mainly on CO2e mitigation for the tiers. Great critique though, thank you for the comment :)
The reason he used the 25% measurement is because for many people, especially in the United States, replacing large percentages of your commute with sustainable options can be impossible. For instance, I live in Los Angeles, and we do not even have a subway system, and buses are incredibly hard to use consistently. I'm aware this doesn't apply to people globally, but I feel like this is more of a testament to how damaging a car-dependent city can be.
@@philswiftreligioussect9619 What do you mean you don’t like having near death experiences with four ton vehicles on your way to your 9-5??? Are you telling me you’d rather sit in a safer, cheaper, less polluting vehicle that allows you to do things besides focus on the road??? If this was 1960, you’d be on trial for colluding with communists…
Another banger video, as usual! I like the sound effects and relevant memes to keep my rotten brain interested. Now we just need some Family Guy clips on the side and I'll be hooked!
Very useful content. Many of the points are 1:1 transferable to other countries than the US while others, like the EVs, would be quite different for my neighbors in Norway. The 1 single practice most people are ignorant to, I believe, is clothing consumption. Yes, people know that we should consume less but they don't realize the damage it causes, the amounts of inactive material a wardrobe holds, and the devastating effects landfills of clothes cause. An interesting (and absolutely crazy) fact from the EU is that about 4-9% of all clothes is destroyed before its first wear and that this figure is between 22-43% of all returned clothing bought online. Thanks for the video, its the first one of yours I've seen. I'll have a look at the rest of your collection :)
Thanks for pointing out that some things which reduce pollution don't reduce CO2 emissions that much. It's really important that people don't mix up one environmental problem for another.
They would turn to pulp about as quickly as a toilet paper tube if there weren’t any holding it together. Paper straws are legitimately worse for everyone than plastic
I bought a fuel efficient car because it saves me money I burn wood for heat because it saves me money. I ride an electric bike because I don't want to pedal. I'm doing it the American way!
Nothing will get better if you focus on your own emissions. Nothing will get better unless industrial pollution is eradicated. We will die and you'll say no one tried but people have been trying for a long time and you feel for oil executives carbon footprint advertising
Thanks so much for citing your sources! I've been meaning to dive deeper into how different types of EVs stack up against each other for awhile now (obviously, smaller battery is usually better, but comes with obvious drawbacks) but haven't got around to it. Naturally, I was intrigued by the statement that a Leaf could be better than a Tesla, so I decided to look at your source. That Carbon Brief article was awesome! One complication which could be added to your tier list is that plug-in hybrids can actually be lower-carbon in some areas than EVs (though obviously higher in others). The Carbon Brief article you cited mentioned this and gave a solid break-down of that effect, so I won't dwell on it. It's something I've been thinking about for at least a few months now since I watched this video from Engineering Explained (pointing out how EVs are *not* worse for the environment than gasoline-powered vehicles): ua-cam.com/video/6RhtiPefVzM/v-deo.htmlsi=QVf-ePBwonUSTDZr
Thanks for the feedback! It looks like driving a hybrid is only lower carbon in states with a huge dependence on fossil fuels for their electricity. As time goes on and our grid slowly transitions away from these, hybrids will become less and less optimal. The video you linked is great though, I watched it before this episode too :)
Good point about the LEDs - there is one reason why some might be wary of switching, and that's because they're more expensive than filament bulbs (this might be inherent - I don't know whether or not they can be made any cheaper). Of course, they do save money over the long term and - though more expensive than the older equivalent - both are quite cheap. On another note, there is one other problem with LEDs, but it's not an *inherent* problem, so don't take this as a criticism or even a nitpick, just an addendum: these days we're receiving too much blue light, which not only messes with circadian rhythms, but also worsens light pollution as it travels further than "warm colors" (red, orange, yellow, etc.). Of course this is easily fixable, with an appropriate coating. Companies sell LED bulbs now in warmer colors, and individuals and industry ought to take advantage of this.
I think the blue light issue is a very easy fix (just make less blue LEDs). One reason blue light might be so ubiquitous is that it was a massive engineering struggle to make blue LEDs in the first place so once we figured it out, everyone went wild for them. Also don’t be afraid to nitpick or critique, I welcome the feedback!
Thank you so much :) unfortunately since this video took me 4 months to make, UA-cam stopped recommending my channel during the downtime. If you like the content, it would mean the world to me if you shared it with friends or family you think would find it interesting. I want to reach as many people as possible
Good video, but to be honest, I'm a bit surprised and disappointed that you placed EVs so high compared to other mobility options such as biking and taking public transportation. It is a bit misleading since you only swapped 25% of the car trips for the more sustainable option. Additionally, you didn't considered the larger effects that car-dependency create in cities and in emissions that are not fixed just by switching to EVs.
This is a fair assessment and in retrospect I believe that Tesla could’ve been C tier with standard EVs in B tier. The reason I chose a 25% adjustment is because most people who drive for 100% of their commute would not be able or willing to switch to 100% bus, subway, or biking. If I were to consider the broader impacts of EVs more heavily, it would’ve knocked them down a tier, but I was focused mainly on CO2e mitigation for the tiers. Great critique though, thank you for the comment :)
The reason he used the 25% measurement is because for many people, especially in the United States, replacing large percentages of your commute with sustainable options can be impossible. For instance, I live in Los Angeles, and we do not even have a subway system, and buses are incredibly hard to use consistently. I'm aware this doesn't apply to people globally, but I feel like this is more of a testament to how damaging a car-dependent city can be.
@@PlanetZeroVideos I hate driving cars. Cars shouldn't be used for transportation. They should be put in museums for people to see.
@@philswiftreligioussect9619 What do you mean you don’t like having near death experiences with four ton vehicles on your way to your 9-5??? Are you telling me you’d rather sit in a safer, cheaper, less polluting vehicle that allows you to do things besides focus on the road??? If this was 1960, you’d be on trial for colluding with communists…
@@PlanetZeroVideos xDDDD
Another banger video, as usual! I like the sound effects and relevant memes to keep my rotten brain interested. Now we just need some Family Guy clips on the side and I'll be hooked!
Hahah okay, subway surfer gameplay is gonna be a permanent addition
Very useful content. Many of the points are 1:1 transferable to other countries than the US while others, like the EVs, would be quite different for my neighbors in Norway.
The 1 single practice most people are ignorant to, I believe, is clothing consumption. Yes, people know that we should consume less but they don't realize the damage it causes, the amounts of inactive material a wardrobe holds, and the devastating effects landfills of clothes cause. An interesting (and absolutely crazy) fact from the EU is that about 4-9% of all clothes is destroyed before its first wear and that this figure is between 22-43% of all returned clothing bought online.
Thanks for the video, its the first one of yours I've seen. I'll have a look at the rest of your collection :)
Thanks for pointing out that some things which reduce pollution don't reduce CO2 emissions that much. It's really important that people don't mix up one environmental problem for another.
Bruh.. why is there PFAS in paper straws?!!
They would turn to pulp about as quickly as a toilet paper tube if there weren’t any holding it together. Paper straws are legitimately worse for everyone than plastic
I bought a fuel efficient car because it saves me money
I burn wood for heat because it saves me money.
I ride an electric bike because I don't want to pedal.
I'm doing it the American way!
Superb video! Very focused, comprehensive, and professional. :)
this video is peak
Nothing will get better if you focus on your own emissions. Nothing will get better unless industrial pollution is eradicated.
We will die and you'll say no one tried but people have been trying for a long time and you feel for oil executives carbon footprint advertising
Won't you think of the artisanal coal miner in Africa, the 1% of non corporate CO2 emissions!
Thanks so much for citing your sources! I've been meaning to dive deeper into how different types of EVs stack up against each other for awhile now (obviously, smaller battery is usually better, but comes with obvious drawbacks) but haven't got around to it. Naturally, I was intrigued by the statement that a Leaf could be better than a Tesla, so I decided to look at your source. That Carbon Brief article was awesome!
One complication which could be added to your tier list is that plug-in hybrids can actually be lower-carbon in some areas than EVs (though obviously higher in others). The Carbon Brief article you cited mentioned this and gave a solid break-down of that effect, so I won't dwell on it. It's something I've been thinking about for at least a few months now since I watched this video from Engineering Explained (pointing out how EVs are *not* worse for the environment than gasoline-powered vehicles):
ua-cam.com/video/6RhtiPefVzM/v-deo.htmlsi=QVf-ePBwonUSTDZr
Thanks for the feedback! It looks like driving a hybrid is only lower carbon in states with a huge dependence on fossil fuels for their electricity. As time goes on and our grid slowly transitions away from these, hybrids will become less and less optimal. The video you linked is great though, I watched it before this episode too :)
Good point about the LEDs - there is one reason why some might be wary of switching, and that's because they're more expensive than filament bulbs (this might be inherent - I don't know whether or not they can be made any cheaper). Of course, they do save money over the long term and - though more expensive than the older equivalent - both are quite cheap.
On another note, there is one other problem with LEDs, but it's not an *inherent* problem, so don't take this as a criticism or even a nitpick, just an addendum: these days we're receiving too much blue light, which not only messes with circadian rhythms, but also worsens light pollution as it travels further than "warm colors" (red, orange, yellow, etc.). Of course this is easily fixable, with an appropriate coating. Companies sell LED bulbs now in warmer colors, and individuals and industry ought to take advantage of this.
I think the blue light issue is a very easy fix (just make less blue LEDs). One reason blue light might be so ubiquitous is that it was a massive engineering struggle to make blue LEDs in the first place so once we figured it out, everyone went wild for them.
Also don’t be afraid to nitpick or critique, I welcome the feedback!
Watching this vid while playing Satisfactory really calms me.
Thank you, this is definitely one of those videos you can keep running in the background or with your dinner
such a good video !!!!
Thank you!! Glad you enjoyed it
Dude why does this not have more views! Great video! Keep it up!
Thank you so much :) unfortunately since this video took me 4 months to make, UA-cam stopped recommending my channel during the downtime. If you like the content, it would mean the world to me if you shared it with friends or family you think would find it interesting. I want to reach as many people as possible
omg i didn’t even realize until you said something, this seemed like something that gets hundreds of thousands of views
@@PlanetZeroVideosyour video is so well made i’m sure it’ll get out there
@@meloncaulii Thank you! Hoping the algorithm picks up on this one haha, all the engagement helps a ton too
Amazing editing
Much appreciated!