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Environment & Energy

Finishline42

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3. I think the only positive of high prices

Reply to NNadir (Original post)

Thu Jun 30, 2022, 07:54 AM

Jun 2022

Is that people and companies find ways to use less. High prices also drives innovation.

When gas is $1.50/gal how many are thinking of buying an EV when you can fill your tank for $20. Change that to $100 a couple times a week and now an EV sounds great - if you can find one...

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Auf Deutch and in English: Germany Is Becoming An Electricity "High Price Island." [View all] NNadir Jun 2022 OP

These high prices are paid by residential and small business users. hunter Jun 2022 #1

It does seem to me in recent weeks that German Industry is facing idling some plants because... NNadir Jun 2022 #2

I think the only positive of high prices Finishline42 Jun 2022 #3

Buying an EV in Germany would be even a worse idea than buying one here. NNadir Jun 2022 #4

It will help to add some context to your numbers Finishline42 Jun 2022 #5

If I relied on speculation rather than data or trends, I would take this specious "percent talk..." NNadir Jun 2022 #6

What??? Finishline42 Jun 2022 #7

I've been reading the WEO every year since 1995. NNadir Jun 2022 #8