Re:AI's energy footprint
by AnthonyMouse on Tuesday May 20, 2025 @09:53PM
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Batteries and EVs are the production side. Reducing demand is e.g. requiring you to drive fewer miles. You get a car that doesn't run on petroleum and CO2 goes down while vehicle miles can stay the same or go up.
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> Batteries and EVs are the production side.
That’s what I said?
> Reducing demand is e.g. requiring you to drive fewer miles.
Demand can be reduced by increasing fuel prices. Either at the pump through consumption tax or at production. The effect remains the same.
> You get a car that doesn't run on petroleum and CO2 goes down while vehicle miles can stay the same or go up.
Obviously. What does that have to do with disincentivizing fossil fuel production or consumption?