▲ 774 ▼ Car tyres shed a quarter of all microplastics in the environment – urgent action is needed (theconversation.com) submitted 2 years ago by frankPodmore@slrpnk.net to c/fuckcars@lemmy.world 189 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] sandwichwhiplashparrot@lemmy.world 141 points 2 years ago (1 child) Maybe it could also run on some kind of metal street, to further reduce friction? 🤔 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 100 points 2 years ago (1 child) we could probably manage traffic much easier if switching was controlled vs. random drivers... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ValiantDust@feddit.org 75 points 2 years ago (2 children) While we're at it, maybe we could install some powerlines to provide the vehicles with electricity. That way they could run on renewable energy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 56 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) We could call those super-cars "pods" and make millions in investor money! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mryessir@gregtech.eu 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or! We propose that their are specific stops where local business could thrive, etc. - Maybe we can simply be funded by governments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago We could put shops at these stops—shop stops! We could also put them within walking distance of houses. Make ‘em really big—I think Japan tried this experiment for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) Guys what if we just used trains permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TaTTe@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nonono, blockchained AI powered pods! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* Pods taking you to the train? permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are the poors supposed to see my wealth? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago First Class, and Business Class train tickets. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 5 points 2 years ago Guys I just moved to a city and you're not gonna believe what they have here. permalink fedilink source parent [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 14 points 2 years ago This would also reduce the need for lithium! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mojofrododojo@lemmy.world 100 points 2 years ago (1 child) we could probably manage traffic much easier if switching was controlled vs. random drivers... permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ValiantDust@feddit.org 75 points 2 years ago (2 children) While we're at it, maybe we could install some powerlines to provide the vehicles with electricity. That way they could run on renewable energy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 56 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) We could call those super-cars "pods" and make millions in investor money! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mryessir@gregtech.eu 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or! We propose that their are specific stops where local business could thrive, etc. - Maybe we can simply be funded by governments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago We could put shops at these stops—shop stops! We could also put them within walking distance of houses. Make ‘em really big—I think Japan tried this experiment for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) Guys what if we just used trains permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TaTTe@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nonono, blockchained AI powered pods! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* Pods taking you to the train? permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are the poors supposed to see my wealth? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago First Class, and Business Class train tickets. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 5 points 2 years ago Guys I just moved to a city and you're not gonna believe what they have here. permalink fedilink source parent [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 14 points 2 years ago This would also reduce the need for lithium! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ValiantDust@feddit.org 75 points 2 years ago (2 children) While we're at it, maybe we could install some powerlines to provide the vehicles with electricity. That way they could run on renewable energy. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 56 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) We could call those super-cars "pods" and make millions in investor money! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mryessir@gregtech.eu 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or! We propose that their are specific stops where local business could thrive, etc. - Maybe we can simply be funded by governments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago We could put shops at these stops—shop stops! We could also put them within walking distance of houses. Make ‘em really big—I think Japan tried this experiment for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) Guys what if we just used trains permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TaTTe@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nonono, blockchained AI powered pods! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* Pods taking you to the train? permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are the poors supposed to see my wealth? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago First Class, and Business Class train tickets. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 5 points 2 years ago Guys I just moved to a city and you're not gonna believe what they have here. permalink fedilink source parent [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 14 points 2 years ago This would also reduce the need for lithium! permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 56 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) We could call those super-cars "pods" and make millions in investor money! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mryessir@gregtech.eu 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or! We propose that their are specific stops where local business could thrive, etc. - Maybe we can simply be funded by governments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago We could put shops at these stops—shop stops! We could also put them within walking distance of houses. Make ‘em really big—I think Japan tried this experiment for a while. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) Guys what if we just used trains permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TaTTe@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nonono, blockchained AI powered pods! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* Pods taking you to the train? permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are the poors supposed to see my wealth? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago First Class, and Business Class train tickets. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent [–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 5 points 2 years ago Guys I just moved to a city and you're not gonna believe what they have here. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Prunebutt@slrpnk.net 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) We could call those super-cars "pods" and make millions in investor money! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] mryessir@gregtech.eu 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or! We propose that their are specific stops where local business could thrive, etc. - Maybe we can simply be funded by governments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago We could put shops at these stops—shop stops! We could also put them within walking distance of houses. Make ‘em really big—I think Japan tried this experiment for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] mryessir@gregtech.eu 11 points 2 years ago (1 child) Or! We propose that their are specific stops where local business could thrive, etc. - Maybe we can simply be funded by governments? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago We could put shops at these stops—shop stops! We could also put them within walking distance of houses. Make ‘em really big—I think Japan tried this experiment for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] tanisnikana@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago We could put shops at these stops—shop stops! We could also put them within walking distance of houses. Make ‘em really big—I think Japan tried this experiment for a while. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 2 years ago (3 children) Guys what if we just used trains permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TaTTe@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nonono, blockchained AI powered pods! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* Pods taking you to the train? permalink fedilink source parent [–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are the poors supposed to see my wealth? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago First Class, and Business Class train tickets. permalink fedilink source parent [+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TaTTe@lemmy.world 33 points 2 years ago (1 child) Nonono, blockchained AI powered pods! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* Pods taking you to the train? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tehdastehdas@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* Pods taking you to the train? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 22 points 2 years ago (1 child) How are the poors supposed to see my wealth? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago First Class, and Business Class train tickets. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 3 points 2 years ago First Class, and Business Class train tickets. permalink fedilink source parent
[+] Yearly1845@reddthat.com 21 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Rooskie91@discuss.online 5 points 2 years ago Guys I just moved to a city and you're not gonna believe what they have here. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] IllNess@infosec.pub 14 points 2 years ago This would also reduce the need for lithium! permalink fedilink source parent