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Re: Vote A.O.!!!

The climate problem is not imaginary. However, some of the political solutions being followed are not realistic. E.g., in California, giving 10% subsidies on expensive electric cars that only higher incomes can afford, and 100% subsidized construction of EV charging stations for those cars, in the hopes the effects will trickle down with cheaper batteries and EV cars - which is unlikely to happen if those products are sourced in a non-coal environmentally friendly way in locations where environmentally friendly regulations can be enforced.

A better solution would be to universally double the housing density of all housing zones - so every property that now has one family could two instead - the would also mean removing requirements for availability of street parking. Then lower paid workers would not have to live in the exurbs and drive 60 miles to get to work. Yet, the relative wealth of neighborhoods would be preserved, so it would be fair, unlike building a 15 story sun blocking apartment building in the middle of a one story neighborhood. Higher density means public (or at least shared) transport becomes much more economical - or even necessary if parking spaces are not available or expensive.

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