I have a problem with all the lies about “green energy.” I have a problem when people who support “green energy” turn a blind eye to the environmental damage being done. Were you aware of the working conditions for underage children mining rare earths in Africa? Shame on you!

Were you aware that RMI, the company the Government is using to consult on EVs, claims one reason for Bermuda to go all in for EVs is for “bragging rights” for implementing an EV policy? These same consultants said you could charge your EV when you get home from work, just like a smartphone. Not one RMI consultant mentions the cost of a home charging station, that most car owners do not have a garage, running a 120V or higher extension cord from your home to the EV is impracticable, the cost to build an EV charging infrastructure for every apartment complex, etc. etc. RMI also brokered the EV bus selection and purchase from China. The buses had a problem when wet. RMI has connections to China with an office, employees, and a Board member. RMI has pushed for banning gas stoves in the US using a debunked study.

But hey, go green!

“growing demand” – translation, the Government purchasing EVs for the Government’s fleet with our tax money.

“encourage the adoption of electric vehicles” – translation, if we build it, people will buy EVs but we are not spending any of our own money so that we can feel good about ourselves.

“a cleaner and more sustainable transportation ecosystem.” – translation, we will never admit that EVs are bad for the environment from the enormous environmental damage done by mining rare earths, bad for underage African children mining rare earths that go into EV batteries, bad for our roads because EVs are heavier than regular vehicles, bad for our air quality from expensive tires degrading, that EVs have poor quality issues, that repairing damage to an EV is expensive when the expensive parts eventually arrive after months of waiting, that EVs are more expensive than regular vehicles, that EVs are really powered by evil fossil fuel generated electricity, that insurance for EVs is higher than regular vehicles, that insurance companies are considering not insuring EVs because even minor damage could be a reason to right off the car, and yada, yada, yada, we have no idea what sustainable means but is sure sounds good.

Smart. That way the PTB cannot park busses there to charge.