Electric scooters are the new mode of transport around town

People whizzing along the streets

Sometimes riding on the sidewalks

They go quite fast

Does this mean people drive less

Or are they too lazy to walk or cycle

Are these scooters really good for the environment

I wonder what their carbon footprint is

Recent research suggests they are not as green as claimed

Riders discard them in random places

Many are thrown into waterways

Or damaged beyond repair

The average life of rental scooter is only 28 days

So the carbon footprint of manufacturing a scooter

Is repeated every month which is not great for the environment

There are also emissions from the vehicles collecting them for charging

Two thirds of all scooter riders admit they would have walked

Meaning that scooters don’t really replace cars

Sure they are fun to ride

But they are not as eco friendly as claimed

Future city planners will ban conventional cars completely

All transport will be some form of electric vehicle

From light trucks and driverless cars to bikes and scooters

With passenger drone taxis filling the skies

We will ride electric vehicles to the gym

And ride stationary bikes for exercise

The bikes will generate electricity

Which will recharge all the electric vehicles

Robots will perform all manufacturing tasks

Nobody will walk anymore

Sidewalks will become redundant

Shoes will never wear out