To the editor:
I believe there should be more electric vehicles in Wellesley because they decrease greenhouse gas emissions, and make Wellesley more sustainable. Right now, gas prices are at an all-time high. They rose 11.6% in the past year. Carbon emissions are rising, and so are the dangers of climate change. 43% of carbon emissions in Wellesley are from gas powered cars. Electric Vehicles produce 60% to 70% less greenhouse gas emissions than normal gas powered cars. And there are a lot of savings! You can get a $3,500 MA rebate, and $95 per month! Also, Massachusetts passed a law where all new cars should be sold electric by 2035. If you buy an electric vehicle, you would be ahead of the sustainability game!
EVs are a good choice for Wellesley because they reduce carbon emissions, while gas cars contribute more to climate change. Transportation is a large factor in climate change, so if Wellesley switched to EVs it would lower the carbon in the atmosphere. They are also cheaper than gas powered cars, because they need fewer check-ups. If residents in Wellesley switches to EVs now, we will be ahead of other towns, and future generations won’t have to suffer from climate change.
Finally, I want more electric vehicles in Wellesley because I want to live in a town with clean air. Lots of kids that are younger than me play outside, and the cleanliness of the air matters for their health. Whenever I watch the weather, I can directly see the effects of climate change happening to us. That makes me feel sad, because I know there is so much we can do to prevent climate change, such as incentivizing Wellesley to buy more electric vehicles. Choosing to drive an EV is not about the car—it’s about the desire for our Earth to have cleaner air and less climate change in the future. Buy an Electric Vehicle today!
To end, you can do a lot to make Wellesley more sustainable. If you buy, or even think about buying an electric vehicle, you’re directly stopping climate change. Buy an electric vehicle!
Thanks so much in advance,
Dylan Lacey
8th grade student, Wellesley Middle School
