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The memes of the climate

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Idea: If just we keep having oil crisises every few years we can speed this energy transition up quite a bit! (files.ikt.id.au)
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[–] bluGill@fedia.io 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

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

[–] Eyekaytee@aussie.zone 1 points 5 hours 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