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> entirely dependent on oil for the foreseeable future. We are dependent on energy. That's never going away. Electricity prices are going up just like gas, (a
by ars 4y ago
> entirely dependent on oil for the foreseeable future.
We are dependent on energy. That's never going away.
Electricity prices are going up just like gas, (although without the daily price changes).
> reducing dependence on oil
Maybe you can drive less, but you'll still need lots of energy. In the net it won't make much difference.
https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/ https://wtfhappenedin1971.com/ - this is a graph showing what happens if you don't have enough energy. After 1971 everyone worked to conserve energy, and the result was poorer employment and greater inequity.
To make this world a better place we need to increase supply, not reduce demand. Ideally clean supply.....
- _ea1k 4y ago> Electricity prices are going up just like gas, (although without the daily price changes). Of course, but the increased stability comes from increased versatility. Building everything on gas is like building a food system exclusively on beef. Its bound to lead to fragility. Having natural gas, coal, nuclear, and a plethora of renewals (in roughly that order, IIRC correctly) is great for stability. > To make this world a better place we need to increase supply, not reduce demand. Ideally clean supply..... Ok, maybe we actually are agreeing here. That's the best answer in the long run.
- pessimizer 4y ago> Maybe you can drive less, but you'll still need lots of energy. In the net it won't make much difference. Is this calculation based on the law of averages?