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The parent is making the analogy that back then supply chains were powered by wind. Change happens. Electric trucks are becoming available. Heavy transport tr
by nl 3y ago
The parent is making the analogy that back then supply chains were powered by wind. Change happens.
Electric trucks are becoming available.
Heavy transport trains are now electric:
https://thedriven.io/2022/01/19/mining-giant-bhp-orders-electric-trains-for-wa-iron-ore-rail-network/ https://thedriven.io/2022/01/19/mining-giant-bhp-orders-elec...
https://www.australianmining.com.au/fortescue-battery-electric-train-next-stop-infinity-and-beyond/ https://www.australianmining.com.au/fortescue-battery-electr...
https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2022/03/04/australian-mining-company-works-on-infinity-train-using-gravity-to-regenerating-batteries/?gdpr=deny https://www.railtech.com/rolling-stock/2022/03/04/australian...
- avgcorrection 3y agoFair point. If things like EVs transition from the environmentally bad practices into sustainable ones then my point will be moot. If you are to make a better world you have to build it out of the flawed one, right?