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17. Thanks for the OP. We really don't hear much about how TSFs war on renewables and EVs is making

Tue May 5, 2026, 09:38 AM

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some folks rich while diminishing national security, setting the US behind in technology, lowering energy costs, making energy more one dimensional than it should be, costing jobs in renewables, etc....all within the context of Venezuela and the middle east conflicts.

The WH's push toward petro doesn't make much sense unless you're a petro CEO

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Ahh, yes... LakeVermilion Tuesday #1

My neighbors just bought an EV, spurred by the spike in gas prices. SunSeeker Tuesday #2

When we stop using fossil fuels, all this goes away. All the oil powers are the ones doing ALL of this. Scrivener7 Tuesday #3

Since the sun shines and the wind blows nearly everywhere paleotn Tuesday #12

I have had solar and EVs Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #29

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The best option for that situation Miguelito Loveless 15 hrs ago #51

And I bet you have a solar clothes dryer too airplaneman 21 hrs ago #49

A line between to trees? Miguelito Loveless 15 hrs ago #50

Chris Hayes had a segment about this last week Deminpenn Tuesday #4

Are oil executives still happy with the Gropenfuhrer? KS Toronado Tuesday #5

Just wait until you see Exxon's profits for this quarter and you will know.... Ol Janx Spirit Tuesday #8

EV trucks? Conjuay Tuesday #23

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Their joy will be short term Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #30

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Oh, the planet is hosed Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #42

Which is one of the more urgent reasons to rapidly develop EV technology: anything... Ol Janx Spirit Tuesday #47

Unfortunately, Miguelito Loveless 15 hrs ago #52

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You don't...but JPK Tuesday #11

Got it! kcoates Tuesday #15

Depends on the way the houses/streets are configured tinrobot Tuesday #25

So you can charge at home. Johnny2X2X Tuesday #16

I would also point out Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #32

Yeah, I will buy lightly used for sure Johnny2X2X Tuesday #38

By that time Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #41

Yeah Johnny2X2X Tuesday #44

Technically, you just need somewhere to plug in Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #31

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I buy gas for my Volt about once a year. Thunderbeast Tuesday #27

My wife and I had a Volt Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #33

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The have been coming down for a while, and used EVs can be a real bargain. tinrobot Tuesday #26

Buy used Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #34

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"internal consumption engines"? Interesting typo. Maybe Autocorrupt? CaptainTruth Tuesday #22

I dipped my toe in with a hybrid. boston bean Tuesday #36

How long ago Miguelito Loveless Tuesday #43

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