We can do better than “same, but electric”

Re:We can do better than “same, but electric” by thatfrenchguy on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @11:09AM (#30843592)

> I strongly believe in environmentalist issues, and I understand intellectually that we would be better off if we mostly resided in compact environments.

The issue is that classic democrat “I believe in climate change but a large house and a F-150 / giant SUV is a want I don’t want to compromise on” is why we’re not making progress on any of this. Those things will still consume a ton of electricity when they’re electric.

> My town isn't very dense right now, but there is definitely pressure to build more homes. When that happens, my interests will be harmed, and the interests of people who would like more density would be served

When you bought your house, you bought the land, not the right to decide what other people do with their property.

> Why is it fair that one group's preferences matter and another group's preferences do not

Because you preferences lead to my grand kids having a noticeably worse planet to live in?

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Re:We can do better than “same, but electric” by surge on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @11:17AM (#30843706)

Make an electric car that seats me comfortably at 6'5" and is affordable to the average consumer, stop building more highways and make public transportation viable in non-metropolis's then we'll talk.

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Re:We can do better than “same, but electric” by maximus-decimus on Tuesday March 29, 2022 @12:28PM (#30844699)

Best I can do is bus seats so narrow that you can't sit two 5'6" men comfortably side by side.

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Re:We can do better than “same, but electric” by thatfrenchguy on Wednesday March 30, 2022 @03:03PM (#30859439)

I mean, you can buy a Mach-E, a ID4, or any of those bigger cars for folks like you in the 95% height percentile?

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