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Podcast Hack
How Green Are Electric Cars?By Science Weekly, Madeleine Finlay , Auke Hoekstra

In a Nutshell

In this February 2024 episode of the Guardian's Science Weekly podcast, host Madeleine Finlay interviews Auke Hoekstra about the electric vehicle revolution.

Favorite Quote

The important thing is that addressing climate change is not a sprint, it's a marathon … there's a very clear road to almost full decarbonization with electric vehicles.

Auke Hoekstra

Introduction

We can't escape news of the climate crisis, and it often comes with a heavy dose of anxiety and guilt about what we can do to alleviate it.

Many people are switching to electric vehicles, heralded as a huge advancement in our quest for cleaner, greener ways of life.

In this February 2024 episode of the Guardian's Science Weekly podcast, How Green Are Electric Cars, host Madeleine Finlay interviews Auke Hoekstra, self-proclaimed 'EV Debunker in Chief,' about the facts and figures behind the rising popularity of EVs.

While the headlines look good, there are still some hurdles to overcome before EVs can be seen as a golden bullet that can help halt climate change.

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