All those examples cost initial investment. It is not a “people burn fuel no matter what” but “people lack the finances to switch to a long term cheaper alternative due to the high up-front cost”. Like a poor person having to buy cheap new shoes every year because they can not buy expensive shoes (5x the price) that last 10 years.
It all starts with getting non-trivial amount of cash. That is not an option for most people on this planet. Not even for everyone in first world countries. Hence the claimed “people just love to burn fossiles” is plain wrong.
Eheran@lemmy.world 1 year ago
All those examples cost initial investment. It is not a “people burn fuel no matter what” but “people lack the finances to switch to a long term cheaper alternative due to the high up-front cost”. Like a poor person having to buy cheap new shoes every year because they can not buy expensive shoes (5x the price) that last 10 years.
silence7@slrpnk.net 1 year ago
Here’s the thing: you can (and people do) borrow money for these things. That’s how they’re getting done.
Eheran@lemmy.world 1 year ago
It all starts with getting non-trivial amount of cash. That is not an option for most people on this planet. Not even for everyone in first world countries. Hence the claimed “people just love to burn fossiles” is plain wrong.
silence7@slrpnk.net 1 year ago
So make the choice to avoid fossil fuels with every new appliance, car, power plant, and piece of equipment. You’re spending the money anyways.