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This is the same argument in favor of building oil pipelines, because they spill less oil per mile than trucks or trains. It ignores second-order effects that i
by ahelwer 7y ago
This is the same argument in favor of building oil pipelines, because they spill less oil per mile than trucks or trains. It ignores second-order effects that is, since it's cheaper for the oil companies to operate, they'll produce even more oil than they otherwise would have. And we want them to produce less oil. Preferably none.
- ng12 7y ago> they'll produce even more oil than they otherwise would have. The production of oil is not the problem. They produce oil because we, as a society, have placed tremendous value on it. Once we no longer need oil they'll stop producing it.
- ahelwer 7y agoOil companies expend a ton of resources ensuring societies continue to buy & rely on their products.