Drive less. That goes for EVs too

Re “California lagging on climate,” editorial, Dec. 19

Electric cars shouldn’t be regarded as the silver-bullet solution to lowering automobile emissions. While they don’t run on gas, their batteries create their own set of environmental problems. What we need is to use our cars less. We have to stop looking at cars as the only viable option to get from Point A to Point B. We can start by carpooling to work, taking the bus to run an errand and riding a bike for short trips.

A few tweaks in our driving habits can go a long way toward reducing our carbon footprint, electric or not.

Kristen Kessler, Ventura

Myung J. Chun Los Angeles Times AN ELECTRIC Nissan Leaf that is part of a car-sharing program is plugged in at an EV charging station in San Pedro on Dec. 2.