threeganzi

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[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

If we could just have a tax based on carbon footprint it would incentivize better decisions. And perhaps start low and then slowly increase the tax at a constant and predictable rate so industry and consumers can plan ahead. The tax income could also be equally distributed to all citizens, where people with less carbon footprint gets money back. And now we’ll have a thriving economy driving the climate transition.

Check out Citizens Climate Lobby by the way.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 weeks ago

It’s great that she sets the record straight but I didn’t see anything in the article about her saying she was treated well. And I wouldn’t say being held hostage is ever being treated well. I would like to know how she was treated though, as it can’t be easy to “take care” of a hostage in the very dire situation right now in all of Gaza, even if you wanted to.

None of that is to say Israel is in the right, my opinion is quite the opposite.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago (9 children)

Not that I will convince you to use signal, but there are desktop versions as well, so technically not required to use a smart phone.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 43 points 1 month ago

It’s also very likely that Kamala Harris has voted for men in the past, meaning she would have transitioned to man by now negating the risk of male voters turning into women.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 month ago

They’re probably waiting for this tech to be required by law and make a lot of cash on the patent.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I think humans in general are more equipped to have empathy for a smaller tribe compared a whole Nation, let alone to billions of people world wide. It’s easier to share what you have with your neighbor rather than someone you have never met.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 16 points 1 month ago (2 children)

My guess would be they’re just playing it smart, waiting for the dystopian required implementation of the systems in all cars in the future.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago

You’re right, it would be very annoying to change up your gait all the time unless you’re a potential target. Like you, I try to avoid being tracked and surveillances as much as possible just by principle. But for something like this it would be very impractical.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Well, if you did it all the time they would consistently identify you.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

EVs still create a lot of co2 in production so I’d expect it would incentivize people to use and demand more efficient means of transportation. Trains, busses combined with incentives to do better city planning.

EVs aren’t silver bullets. Will still be cheaper to use an EV than a car running on gas.

[–] threeganzi@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)
  1. Tax carbon (and equivalents)
  2. give back all carbon tax to all citizens, equally
  3. Increase tax linearly over time, and let folks and business plan their transition predictably.

This will incentivize people to demand affordable transportation, transition to alternatives, get low income citizens a reason to not oppose increased cost of living. Big consumers have to pay, low consumers will pay a little but get more back.

Check out Citizens Climate Lobby.

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