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Here is an article with a long list of literal fossil fuel subsidies that are largely ignored when discussing the economic environment for fossil fuels vs. non-
by marvin 7y ago
Here is an article with a long list of literal fossil fuel subsidies that are largely ignored when discussing the economic environment for fossil fuels vs. non-CO2 energy sources.
(The article also discusses some of the indirect subsidies that you're describing as a 'tired trope', but the main theme is economic stimulus that directly supports extraction, exploration, distribution, transport and consumption of fossil fuels).
https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/10/6/16428458/us-energy-coal-oil-subsidies https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2017/10/6/1642845...
- navigatesol 7y agoWhy do they compare absolute figures? Is it surprising to you that fossil fuel subsidies are greater than renewable subsidies by such a measure? How much does each industry earn in taxes? >Yet this fact, so inconvenient to the conservative worldview Can you explain what "the conservative worldview" is for the readers? Sounds like the author has an obvious political leaning.