[bregma]

> electricity is so useful, and has the property of colocating emissions at the generation plant, that I don't see a lot of reason not to use it for all forms of heating and transportation

Microwave ovens are fine for reheating take-out and commercially-prepared packaged processed food. For cooking your own meals a gas range is preferred. Electric is OK for a home baking oven.

Same with transportation. If all you're doing is putting around in the city electric vehicles are fine. The minute you're more than 100 km from the nearest suburban mall they're impractical, especially in temperate climates that have a winter.