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You really have no ability to differentiate between those things? Preventing new pipelines from being built == long term effects Nord Stream == long term effe
by dntrkv 5y ago
You really have no ability to differentiate between those things?
Preventing new pipelines from being built == long term effects
Nord Stream == long term effects
Asking OPEC to supply more gas for our current needs == short term effects
Building pipelines is a commitment to consume more fossil fuels in the future. Whereas, increasing production to lower prices in a time of global shortages of every kind, is not that.
Stop trying to equate two completely different things. They're not even in the same ballpark.
- AnthonyMouse 5y agoPipelines lower costs. To the extent that that's bad, it's because it makes fuel less expensive, so people buy less efficient vehicles that use more fuel. It's the same reason why a carbon tax is a means to reduce CO2. The fact that the pipelines are in the future makes them less effective at reducing CO2. You want people to buy hybrids and electric cars right now, not wait until years from now. Lowering the present day price of gas is the worst thing to do. If people are struggling then cut some of the pork and send more stimulus checks instead. Heck, do a carbon tax and refund all the money -- the average person comes out ahead because some of the tax gets paid by corporations and all the money goes to individuals.