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No pipelines. Let the cost of oil skyrocket and push us to greener alternatives.
by kpU8efre7r 7y ago
No pipelines. Let the cost of oil skyrocket and push us to greener alternatives.
- refurb 7y agoOil is central to our entire economy, impacting not only cars, but electrical generation, materials, transportation. I’m sure that single mother working two jobs would love to have her grocery bill go up by 50% so that we can accelerate the adoption of green energy.
- the_gastropod 7y agoAs if that’s the only possible outcome. Defending oil companies by claiming their success is in alignment with what’s best for the poor is a rather bizarre point to make.
- manigandham 7y agoNobody made that point. You're underestimating how important oil is to the entire economy. Understanding all the potential issues that will affect people is necessary if you intend to actually make any changes.
- eloff 7y agoIt will just go onto trains and trucks which burn oil to move oil, and are much less safe. I'd much rather see the externalities priced into fossil fuels through carbon taxes, ramped up incrementally over ten years. Let the market work its magic once the real price is apparent.