London’s latest effort to clear bad air is contested but necessary
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Despite the backlash, expect other cities to copy the ULEZ scheme
  • bigkix@lemm.eeEnglish
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    1 year ago

    So, those $16 surely go to offsetting CO2 emissions of that car?

    • Tvkan@feddit.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Maybe. But the fee mostly reduces the amount of trips done by car in the first place, causing less CO2 to be emitted in the first place, whoch is even better.

      • bigkix@lemm.eeEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I really hope that less emitted CO2 in that ultra-low zone saves the world! 🤞

    • Conowelle@lemmy.caEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Poor people can afford $40000 vehicles, but they can’t afford a $1500 e bike?

      • CookieJarObserver@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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        1 year ago

        Can a E-Bike carry your three children to school? Your groceries for 5 people? Does it protect you from rain and shitty weather?

        And 4k for a car… Idk i could get a working car for 1k…

    • NotAPenguin@kbin.social
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      1 year ago

      I imagine poor people will appreciate better air quality and less noisy cars around too.
      London has pretty good public transport, people shouldn’t be driving.