Is Switching to an EV a Good Idea?

 

Electric Cars

Trashing your current gas operated car in favor of a brand new Electric Car (EV) may prove to be an economic decision considering your transportation bill would dip down. However, such a transition could have its downsides, as electric cars pose challenges of their own too.

First of all, EVs run on electricity, which is cheaper than gas most of the time. If you charge your car from your house, the cost savings compared to filling gas tank become more significant.

EVs cost less to make since they consist of fewer parts compared to a traditional car. All it requires to make an EV run is to put together an electric motor and a battery pack. They do not have an engine and a transmission, which are known to be overly complicated parts.

Because EVs do not possess such parts to begin with, they do not require substantial maintenance as the gas powered cars do on regular intervals. This is another cost saving facet of EVs.

On the other hand, the range of EVs is not so promising, as you have to charge your car more so often in order not to be left stranded on the side of the road. This can be a big nuisance especially when there are not enough charging stations in the proximity.

Charging duration can also pose a question mark for potential buyers since it might take an hour to completely charge your car even on those fast chargers. The situation gets more annoying if all the stations are occupied and you have to wait for some time to find a vacant spot.

Owning an EV might sound like a cheaper and a cleaner way of getting from point A to point B. Yet, it is not without its woes.

Fish Farming: Why we need it

 

Growing concerns over the sustainability of marine life bring about questions on raising fish in artificially created habitats both inland and at sea. It has been a promising business model where people raise fish for consumption purposes, just like a farm raises poutlry for meat. Can such a practice put fish on the tables of ordinary households?

Yes, farming fish has had a positive impact on the fish market, creating a substitute for the fish raised in the seas naturally. A bass farmed by humans is sold cheaper than its sea-born counterpart. A greater portion of the population can now have access to fish products, which possess vital proteins essential to a healthy body.

However, like any endeavor, these practices have some shady sides to them. Greed can be a big factor, such that in order to reduce costs, the owners can overcrowd the pools, creating constant turmoil within the pool. Moreover, the quality of fish feed is often questionable. The availability of additives that can accelerate the maturity process can be tempting.

The fish is a very important source of protein, which should be consumed for at least a week by all. Yet, both pollution and excessive hunting put a hold on the population growth of freshwater fish. Hence, we have been forced to farm our fish to make up for the forgone supply. In this respect, farming fish on the shores and inland pools benefits us in that more of us can now afford to buy fish and fish products. On a side note, though, fish farming is not always a clean practice, which should be monitored closely by the authorities.