Re:Warming up your car before driving in cold weather can da...
by FooBarWidget on Monday December 26, 2022 @06:20AM
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Turning on the heater reduces my electric miles by a factor of 3. More energy is spent on heating than on moving.
> I think it's worth it to fight the feelings of superiority you allude to in your last sentence.
In every other thread about climate, people hyperventilate about the doom of climate change. But when I try to do my part, it's "100% pointless" and is characterized as merely wanting to feel superior?
This to me sounds like people want to be cynical while at the same time not wanting to do anything about it.
> I think it's worth it to fight the feelings of superiority you allude to in your last sentence.
In every other thread about climate, people hyperventilate about the doom of climate change. But when I try to do my part, it's "100% pointless" and is characterized as merely wanting to feel superior?
This to me sounds like people want to be cynical while at the same time not wanting to do anything about it.