It seems that society is on a trek to electrification. However, the actual goal is lifecycle sustainability, not just operational sustainability. Things like energy efficiency are only passages on a route to that destination. The path is important though, since change needs to be managed. From this perspective maybe a gasoline perfume is actually of some value as a social lubricant? Happy reading.
Study Dispels Myth That Electric Cars Pollute As Much As Gas-Powered Cars Due to 'Dirty' Grid
Electric cars create pollution during manufacture and in generating stations, if not at their (non-existent) tailpipes. You need to pass a certain mileage to offset the high initial emissions, so the more you drive, the better it is for the environment right?
Electrek, July 2021
Are Electric Motorcycles Really Better for the Environment?
Revzilla Common Tread, March 2020
How Pedestrians Are Lighting Homes in Sierra Leone
A young African engineer developed a piezoelectric device to harvest electricity from people’s footsteps. He is on a mission to encourage people to use power “efficiently and sparingly”. The access to clean electricity is life changing for locals.
BBC, July 2021
Five Tips for Handling Multiple Projects at Once
How can engineers manage a number of different projects at different stages? How can you learn how to juggle without dropping some balls? One method of ring-fencing sufficient resource is to subcontract sections, which also prevents the blurred focus of multi-tasking.
ASME, August 2021
Ford Created A Gas-Scented Fragrance for Electric Car Drivers
Ford has created a gasoline-scented fragrance to help petrol-heads make the transition to battery-power. It may also help them with social distancing. There is no word on whether a motor oil skin cream will also be developed.
Fox News, July 2021