Re:Afghan opium growers have switched to solar power
by xyzzyz on Monday July 27, 2020 @01:44PM
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> Isn't it what every non-banana-republic is doing already, indirectly
Emission standards do reduce number of cars produced, to be sure, but much less than you propose. Mostly what they do is make the cars kinda suck, especially compared to how expensive they are. People buy cars anyway, and put up with it.
Isn't it what every non-banana-republic is doing already, indirectly [0]. And if we get serious about achieving net-zero economy and price carbon accordingly the car makers will have to adjust even further. They could plant trillions of trees, or they could make fewer cars. Up to them. I am just saying that in my view making fewer cars will be a more viable economic decision. And consumers will redirect their purchasing power to something else.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vehicle_emission_standard