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This has been tried in Switzeland circa '09 and produced earthquakes. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2009/dec/15/swiss-geothermal-power-

by ferar 3y ago

This has been tried in Switzeland circa '09 and produced earthquakes. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2009/dec/15/swiss-geothermal-power-earthquakes-basel https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2009/...

rapsey 3y ago
Fracking is banned in Europe I think pretty much everywhere. It results in earth quakes, underground water and air quality contamination. But it it provides vast amounts of energy. The US gov cares about different things.
- Guthur 3y ago
  You'll likely find a US advocacy group behind EU decisions. Murky world.
- Boatfaceing 3y ago
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- throwup238 3y ago
  > But it it provides vast amounts of energy. The US gov cares about different things. Some Texans may die, but it's a sacrifice we are willing to make.
- georgewsinger 3y ago
  I live near Texas. I just filled my car's entire tank of gas (1990 Miata) for ~$22. How are gas prices in Europe these days?
  - usrnm 3y ago
    I live in Europe and have never owned a car in my life. I don't even have a license. Overall, I like how things are handled here
  - hjadal 3y ago
    Here in Denmark it would be around $95 to fill your Miata. Assuming it has a 45l tank.
    - bobthepanda 3y ago
      To be fair, the US also has very low rates of gas tax compared to other OECD countries
  - gmac 3y ago
    High, mainly because of high tax rates. This is a good thing, because it reflects the social cost of carbon (plus pollutants, road-building, and other externalities). https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-social-cost-of-carbon-2-energy-experts-explain-176255 https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-social-cost-of-carbo...
  - Doxin 3y ago
    Assuming a 45 liter tank you'd spend €84.60. Mind that a LOT of that is tax. If you strip off Value Added Tax -- equivalent to sales tax if I understand correctly, though a fair bit higher -- you'd pay €70.50. That still leaves excise tax, which is levied specifically on goods the government wants to discourage. Cigarettes, Alcohol, Gas. Without that you'd pay €34.99. I'm not sure how the tax breakdown works in Texas, but I'd not be surprised if it'd be one of the main drivers of the price difference.
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by ferar 3y ago

rapsey 3y ago

Fracking is banned in Europe I think pretty much everywhere. It results in earth quakes, underground water and air quality contamination. But it it provides vast amounts of energy. The US gov cares about different things.

Guthur 3y ago
You'll likely find a US advocacy group behind EU decisions. Murky world.
Boatfaceing 3y ago
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throwup238 3y ago
> But it it provides vast amounts of energy. The US gov cares about different things. Some Texans may die, but it's a sacrifice we are willing to make.
georgewsinger 3y ago
I live near Texas. I just filled my car's entire tank of gas (1990 Miata) for ~$22. How are gas prices in Europe these days?
- usrnm 3y ago
  I live in Europe and have never owned a car in my life. I don't even have a license. Overall, I like how things are handled here
- hjadal 3y ago
  Here in Denmark it would be around $95 to fill your Miata. Assuming it has a 45l tank.
  - bobthepanda 3y ago
    To be fair, the US also has very low rates of gas tax compared to other OECD countries
- gmac 3y ago
  High, mainly because of high tax rates. This is a good thing, because it reflects the social cost of carbon (plus pollutants, road-building, and other externalities). https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-social-cost-of-carbon-2-energy-experts-explain-176255 https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-social-cost-of-carbo...
- Doxin 3y ago
  Assuming a 45 liter tank you'd spend €84.60. Mind that a LOT of that is tax. If you strip off Value Added Tax -- equivalent to sales tax if I understand correctly, though a fair bit higher -- you'd pay €70.50. That still leaves excise tax, which is levied specifically on goods the government wants to discourage. Cigarettes, Alcohol, Gas. Without that you'd pay €34.99. I'm not sure how the tax breakdown works in Texas, but I'd not be surprised if it'd be one of the main drivers of the price difference.

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