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It's not possible to both maximize the safety and efficacy of using oil while externalizing the long term economic and environmental impact of using oil. The p
by ygjb 5y ago
It's not possible to both maximize the safety and efficacy of using oil while externalizing the long term economic and environmental impact of using oil. The proposed efficiency and safety are entirety predicated on the externalized impact of pollution, climate change, and oil sand fracking.
- namdnay 5y agoefficacy sure, but we can maximize safety while also negating environmental impact through heavy taxation directed to alternative energy projects
- shawnz 5y agoWhat's the problem with keeping the more effective technology (pipelines) and instead using taxes to disincentivize the externalities? Wouldn't that be better for everyone?
- ashtonkem 5y agoThe problem is induced demand. By making oil cheaper, you encourage its continued and increased consumption.
- shawnz 5y agoI am not saying we should make oil cheaper. That is the point of the taxes. We should be raising the price through taxes, not by blocking the state of the art technologies.