Re:Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere hit record high in May
by wonnage on Friday June 07, 2019 @12:59AM
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This won't work, because it means all the people who don't have money to buy a new car are now subject to your psychotic fuel tax. Your solution winds up being much more regressive than Tesla making rich people cars.
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Re:Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere hit record high in May
by jogjayr on Friday June 07, 2019 @12:45PM
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Or they might start living denser, walking and biking more, using and supporting public transport, like the rest of the world's lower-earning people. People adapt to the circumstances in front of them.
Re:Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere hit record high in May
by natch on Friday June 07, 2019 @01:37AM
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At first glance there are free market options. 1) Used electric; 2) Cheaper electric; 3) Lease; 4) Ride hailing services. Note option 1 includes used Teslas which will become more and more plentiful in the future.
The problem is so many gas cars are going to be dumped on the market that they are going to become dirt cheap to the individual consumer, while the external costs spread to everyone will be more and more burdensome. That’s where regulation will be needed.