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Originally Posted by donquixote99
Perfect example of individual interest vs community interest. Individuals will notice no incremental climate effects if they choose EV or petrol cars, and can feel free to choose based on personal preference. BUT the community as a whole, and the world as a whole, will see very bad effects if the majority keep choosing petrol. So the incentives are in the community interest.
Climate damage can also be seen as a 'tragedy of the commons,' with the atmospheric carbon carrying ability of the planet as a 'commons.' Lots of people find it in their individual money interest to use as much of that capacity as they can, but every one acting together gets us into huge trouble. Markets don't allocate 'commons' well.
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A very good explanation indeed for justification for the world as a whole to migrate to EV.
California 'mandated' to solar power in generation in single & multi family homes since 2018 and commercial buildings since 2020. I think this is along your 'common interest' concept, whereas before only individual home owners that use a lot of power even considered solar installations at home. In fact, most people were unaware of the benefits of solar generation.