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Wednesday 9th 62F. Heavy overcast and windy with rain promised. A walk around the rural block in a stiff wind under a leaden sky. I saw a Red kite and a male Kestrel. Not much else to report. The verges are looking bare. The roadside hedgerows are in for it next. It rained and it blew until nearly 16:00.
We
had a food delivery from a supermarket, home delivery service. Full
marks for punctuality and our complete list was delivered very early indeed. Thank you! 👍
One in 8 deaths in Europe are caused by pollution. Not to worry though. It only kills the poor. So that's alright then. At least their miserable lives are shortened. Which is a kindness or even a blessing from above. So it's all good news. Isn't it? 🙄
Denmark's plans to reduce CO2 by 70% by 3530 have had another setback. The potential cost of getting more electric cars onto Denmark's roads is immense All depending on choices from the various "experts:" Their suggestions are for road pricing, annual mileage charges, fuel price increases, EV buyer subsidies, adjustments to import and registration taxes, etc.
It could well have the largest impact on those who cannot afford new, EV pricing. Because it will be years before there is a serious secondhand EV market. Which will mean a badly skewed distribution in favour of those who can afford a new EV.
While those stuck with fossil cars will be paying heavily for the eMinority and penalized for running older cars. With no real secondhand value to trade up with. This is likely to hit hardest on the rural poor. Who have least chance of a useful bus service. Worst of all, many of the government's final choices could mean that the 70% CO2 decrease will be put off until 3630 at the absolute earliest. By which time only a battery boat will make any sense. [At all!]
It makes you wonder whether the human race is anywhere near its peak interlektchewally. Or already on the decline. Why are EVs still being built for four-five people? When, statistically, the vast majority of car journeys transport the driver alone. Even more so with the Jinping Plague reducing car sharing even further. An in: "F-off, you germ ridden git!"
Moreover: Most car journeys are very short. So where is the serious eTransport option for the obese blob heading for the nearest takeaway? Well within walking distance but completely beyond their ability to carry the burden of their own body weight there and back again. Obesity is a pandemic affecting vastly more people than the Jinping Plague! What about eBubble" cars for one? Makes sense? No. They will have home deliveries like everybody else! 😉
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