[ArkyBeagle]

200 years ago it was horse manure. Is that what would replace it?

[WalterBright]

My father said when he was a boy the cry was "clean up our cities" to replace horses with cars.

[toomuchtodo]

Electric vehicles.

[ArkyBeagle]

Sure. $100,000 US Teslas for everybody.

[ArkyBeagle]

O'RLY? In a fit of masochism, I watched this:

http://www.spike.com/shows/life-or-debt/episode-guide "Til Debt Do Us Part" - Season 1, Ep 7.

[toomuchtodo]

You're aware that Tesla has driven the cost of batteries below $200/kwh 5 years ahead of schedule? Batteries than can go in light vehicles, heavy vehicles, any sorts of vehicles. They will only continue to get cheaper.

[ArkyBeagle]

Oh, I understand, but these things always take a while. And the the power grid will have to adapt. At least coal seems to finally be disappearing.