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Idea: If we just keep having oil crisises every few years we can speed this energy transition up quite a bit! (files.ikt.id.au)
submitted 8 months ago by to c/climatememes@lemmy.world
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[–] 1 point 8 months ago (1 child)

We have had them since the 1970s (at least). It doesn't seem to have made much a difference.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 8 months ago

    I wouldn't say that! After the 70's oil crisis:

    This shift wasn’t just about making cars that used less gas. It was the beginning of a revolution in how we think about transportation. Car companies started experimenting with aerodynamic shapes, lighter materials, and alternative power sources. The 1970s oil crisis didn’t just lead to temporary changes – it started a long journey toward the electric vehicles we see today.

    https://enginestories.com/history/oil-crisis-to-electric-revolution-how-fuel-shaped-car-design/

    After the Russian invasion of Ukraine:

    The biggest legacy of the global energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine may be that it accelerates the end of the fossil fuel era - with IEA projections now showing that under today's policy settings, demand for oil, gas and coal is set to peak within the decade.

    https://www.iea.org/topics/russias-war-on-ukraine

    and now:

    Starmer’s answer to Iran energy shock: Go green faster

    https://aussie.zone/post/30430005

    Anyone doubling down on gas and oil in the middle of a gas and oil crisis will look silly

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