One problem then and now with electric cars is urban sprawl. If we restrain our sprawl there would less need for cars in general and would make the electric cars more practical. That’s more common sense than science, but I don’t see too many communities actually doing anything about it.

Expanding public transportation, which is feasible now, would immediately reduce our need for fossil (and other) fuels. But that is seen as too costly. While it may be costly in the short-term, the long-term benefits are undeniable. Again, we have politicians failing to look at the science and common sense.

If we had more businessmen like Mr. Stewart who have chosen to locate their businesses in existing urban areas rather than green spaces on the outskirts of town, we’d be better off. There would be a natural inclination for workers to live closer to the office, curtailing sprawl.

While I’m not necessarily against the research into alternative technologies, some other good results may come from it, we already have the means to reduce our energy needs by controlling urban sprawl and focusing on public transportation. We simply choose not to implement those plans