We don’t just need electric cars, we need fewer cars - Greenpeace International
www.greenpeace.org
Ever since the first production car rolled off the assembly line more than 100 years ago, our love affair with automobiles has grown and grown.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/58022486

Interesting article from 2018. But nothing has changed at all. Even the electric cars I see on the road are huge.

  • jol@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
    41·
    18 hours ago

    No cars is a bit too idealistic, but agree on ending the general dependency on them. Cars is not just speed, but also access. And car infractructure is the same as for buses, emergency vehicles, taxis etc. And I don’t think we should necessarily end those.

    But yeah, I still chant for “no cars” as the idealistic general goal.

    • Vegafjord - demcon@slrpnk.netEnglish
      41·
      16 hours ago

      but we dont need cars. just because we are dependent on them today, doesnt mean we are depent on them in the future. Dont let todays lets dictate our future lets.

      • jol@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
        11·
        9 hours ago

        So my moving company should use trains? I’m not sure if you’re just naive or something else. Of course we don’t “need” cars. The same way we don’t need Internet, or electricity.

        • Vegafjord - demcon@slrpnk.netEnglish
          22·
          9 hours ago

          I dont believe in trains. we dont need fast transport. and we dont need internet. electricity is useful, but our demands should not rely on industry.

          one of the greatest characteristics of humanity is our ability to adapt. we should play to this strength.