People commonly have a choice not to drive a car in the first place.
Though cultural pressures, as well as some specific areas being genuinely hard to reach, pushes many people towards it anyway. But if you have a choice, choose public.
Yeah, North America and US specifically is one of these hard to reach places
Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance - if you have any semblance of bike infrastructure, that is. Surprisingly though, even American cities have that sometimes.
Because there exists only one place in the world and that is called US of A? 🙄
Saudi Arabia is still the biggest oil exporter in the world (as of 2024). If you drive an internal combustion car anywhere, chances are high that you paid the Sheiks at least some money for doing so.
I have bad news for you if you drive a non-electric car 😏
Some people have no choice in what kind of car they can afford to drive.
We all have a very easy choice when it comes to choosing your video games
People commonly have a choice not to drive a car in the first place.
Though cultural pressures, as well as some specific areas being genuinely hard to reach, pushes many people towards it anyway. But if you have a choice, choose public.
People do not commonly have a choice here
In America there is near 0 public transit outside of a few major cities
Have you seen North American public transportation?
Yeah, I have a “choice”, but it’s 60-85 minutes on 3 busses or a 12 minute drive to get to and from work.
Yeah, North America and US specifically is one of these hard to reach places
Also, 12 minutes drive is a biking distance - if you have any semblance of bike infrastructure, that is. Surprisingly though, even American cities have that sometimes.
I’d have to ride several blocks on a 4 lane stroad to go anywhere outside of my neighborhood. It’s so depressing.
Feel you - hope you’ll have safer ways to bike in the future! Maybe there are some kind of bike advocacy groups in your area?
This thread is peak Lemmy.
As much as I hate the ruling family of Saudi Arabia… get off it:
https://www.bts.gov/browse-statistical-products-and-data/info-gallery/us-petroleum-use-domestic-supply-and-net-imports
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/how-much-crude-oil-does-us-import-by-country-2025-01-31/
Your information is dated. We are net exporters of crude oil for the past 15-years with majority of import from Canada and Mexico
But for what it’s worth - fully believe renewables are the way forward for geopolitical and ecological stability. This is the more important narrative
Damn, I didn’t know the Netherlands exported any crude oil!
Because there exists only one place in the world and that is called US of A? 🙄
Saudi Arabia is still the biggest oil exporter in the world (as of 2024). If you drive an internal combustion car anywhere, chances are high that you paid the Sheiks at least some money for doing so.
Touché 😅