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So, putting aside my histrionics for a sec, here's what we know about cars:
- most people can't actually afford them
- they're poisoning the ocean
- they're wrecking the climate
- they're the leading cause of death for young humans
- they take up most public space in our cities
- most people can't actually afford them
- they're poisoning the ocean
- they're wrecking the climate
- they're the leading cause of death for young humans
- they take up most public space in our cities
- they drive up the cost of housing
- they're a leading contributor to poor health in children and commuters
- they're the leading cause of hazardous air quality in most cities
- we subsidize them at levels we don't fully understand, but definitely approaching trillions
- they're a leading contributor to poor health in children and commuters
- they're the leading cause of hazardous air quality in most cities
- we subsidize them at levels we don't fully understand, but definitely approaching trillions
- their utility goes down in inverse proportion to their market penetration
- their fuel is a primary cause of global conflict
- the industry that makes them is frequently caught lying and/or cheating about how much they pollute/how safe they are
I probably left off something
- their fuel is a primary cause of global conflict
- the industry that makes them is frequently caught lying and/or cheating about how much they pollute/how safe they are
I probably left off something
Oh one big one I forgot!
- It is legal for drivers to kill pedestrians and cyclists if they stay with the corpse and tell police they couldn't see them.
- It is legal for drivers to kill pedestrians and cyclists if they stay with the corpse and tell police they couldn't see them.
Check out my patreon which is really another tweet I made on this topic
oh and my soundcloud, which, same
Gonna put this thread on mute now but: I’m inspired by how many of us share a collective vision of a better world, & for those of you who are experts at rationalizing your car-centered lifestyle, I only hope the change that’s coming is minimally disruptive/painful for you. Peace.
