"Emissions: Hip New E-Scooters Drive Cities Into 'Freakout Mode'"

"It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's a Bird — the electric scooter brand, that is.

As people grow tired of congested commutes, many are opting to zip around cities on dockless electric scooters. Several brands have already sprung up to meet their needs, including Bird and Lime.

With lower carbon footprints than cars, electric scooters are seen as a good choice by some eco-conscious consumers. The transportation sector recently surpassed the power sector as the country's biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions.

The climate benefits of e-scooter rides aren't entirely clear."

Maxine Joselow reports for ClimateWire August 17, 2018.