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> So now our civilization is addicted to cheap oil and other fossil fuels, and the question is how we can keep up our level of civilization (or let's call it "s
by Tade0 5y ago
> So now our civilization is addicted to cheap oil and other fossil fuels, and the question is how we can keep up our level of civilization (or let's call it "standard of living") while beating this addiction.
Lots of low-hanging fruit here. Most drivers of SUVs and trucks don't need such large and thirsty vehicles.
I guess we'll find out soon enough, considering what Russia's invasion has done to fuel prices.
- ajsnigrutin 5y agoFuel prices have gone up way before russa attacked ukraine, and cars are not just a transporting-device, but also shelter, storage and a safety device. Electric cars would solve many things, but general unavailability of cars (wait list), general no-repair fuckery of factories (either unable to replace the battery or making it too expensive), and lack of general infrastructure (charge points) make them unusable in many cases now. But due to fearmongering of both pro-oil people and 'green' parties we practically stopped building nuclear powerplants, which would bring power prices way down and make stuff like electric cars more viable.