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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0
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It would be really interesting to see how, if at all, the cost of ev-charging upgrades has changed in the last 5 years. I haven't done any looking, but I have come to the conclusion that any future lawn equipment, automobile, or powertool purchase I make will be electric. We made a commitment to use renewable electric power years ago, but I am persuaded that, unless we can speed up the process of weaning ourselves off "fossil" fuels, we, as a species, are well and truly fucked.
As much as I hate to say it, I think we won't make it. The world economy is premised on continual economic growth. Unless we can develop a low/zero growth alternative, we as a species, are well and truly fucked.
For an alternative, but very difficult, approach see Kate Raworth's
Doughnut Economics. https://www.amazon.com/Doughnut-Econ.../dp/1603586741
https://doughnuteconomics.org/about-doughnut-economics