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Greenhouse gasses (GHGs) are molecules that, when released into the atmosphere, cause more retention of heat that would otherwise dissipate into space. The most abundant GHG is carbon dioxide, but there are other important gasses to keep in mind, such as methane and nitrous oxide, which are multiples more impactful to planetary warming than carbon dioxide at the same volume. Carbon footprint is an assessment of total impact on the greenhouse effect by way of greenhouse gas emissions. It is measured in carbon dioxide equivalent, which takes the volume of all GHGs emitted and multiplies them by their relative greenhouse impact compared to carbon dioxide.

Electric vehicles have zero tailpipe greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, meaning that while they are being driven, no GHGs are being emitted by the vehicle. However, this does not mean that using electric vehicles results in zero GHG emissions. The electricity used to charge the vehicles can create greenhouse gas emissions when it is generated, depending on how it is generated. These emissions are called upstream emissions.

In total, meaning tailpipe and upstream emissions combined, most electric vehicles emit less than half of the GHGs that internal combustion vehicles emit. Upstream emissions from EVs are multiples more than ICE vehicles, but this is more than offset by the 100% reduction in tailpipe emissions, since 75%+ of an ICE vehicles total emissions profile comes from the operation of the vehicle itself. The total emissions profile of an EV is dependent on the generation source it draws its power from. The cleaner, more emission-free the electricity source is, the lower the EVs total emissions. 

 Yes! If your electricity is sourced from clean, non GHG emitting sources like solar, wind, or hydro power, you can rest assured that you are not emitting GHGs either at the vehicle or at the electricity generation source.