June 22, 2018by Chris White,2 Comments
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti’s long-time mission to electrify the city’s buses is turning into a massive waste of time that could further disrupt the West Coast Democrat’s hopes of running for president in 2020. The city began buying a lot of buses in 2008 from a Chinese battery manufacturer called BYD Ltd., which promised to create thousands of new green energy jobs and provide L.A. buses with long-range use that could clean up the environment. The promise became an expensive flop, according to a report published Wednesday in the Los Angeles Times. BYD’s buses stalled on hills, required frequent service calls and had unpredictable driving ranges below advertised distances, which were impaired by temperature changes and the driver’s braking. In fact, the first five buses BYD sent to LA Metro, which manages the city’s public transportation, were pulled off the road after less than five months of service............Garcetti led an effort to force Metro to convert its 2,200-bus fleet to electric despite the poor results with BYD. He and his staff wrote policy motions and created a private meeting between Metro executives and environmental lobbyists, the LA Times reported...........Garcetti......plans to take on President Donald Trump.......drawing a distinction between himself and Trump..........To Read More......
My Take - There is one thing we can have one hundred percent confidence in. If something turns green - it isn't gold. The green movement and their lackeys in government almost have a monopoly on being wrong, but it's the people who pay the penalty for their arrogance and incompetence. To be green is to be irrational, misanthropic and morally defective. If you're an elected official - to be green borders on treason.
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