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The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars (theconversation.com)
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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Zlich. Because -- stay with me here -- I can only operate one of them at a time.

"BuT tHe PrOdUcTiOn ImPacT!!!!!"

I bought all but two of them used. That ship sailed before I even swung a leg over.

[โ€“] [email protected] 0 points 11 months ago

Buying second hand definitely reduced the impact. But it still creates a demand for second-hand that motivates people/companies to buy more new products because they know they can easily sell it back.