17B life years could be saved if air pollution was reduced to WHO standards

Re:17B life years could be saved if air pollution was reduce... by WarOnPrivacy on Sunday September 12, 2021 @04:48PM (#28504767)

> It would probably initially drive up prices of goods due to a shortage of electric delivery vehicles or the need to repack everything onto smaller local trucks outside the city, but I think it'd be worth it.

There was a decade where we often ate plain white rice exclusively, as it was all we could afford. Even a small jump in prices would have increased the number of days where we couldn't afford any food at all.

Many, many folks are in similar situations. I feel we should factor them into these equations.

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Re:17B life years could be saved if air pollution was reduce... by dillondoyle on Sunday September 12, 2021 @05:01PM (#28504887)

Plus getting enough chargers, and upgrading old homes & grids to support that is expensive. I think we should spend a BIG chunk of a (hopefully passed) reconciliation bill on that instead of expanding highways.

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Re:17B life years could be saved if air pollution was reduce... by brendoelfrendo on Sunday September 12, 2021 @04:53PM (#28504816)

I feel like this is an argument in favor of broader social safety nets, not against pollution prevention.

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