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Well, this is something! (files.mastodon.social)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/europe@feddit.de
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Meanwhile in Germany:

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[+] -6 points 2 years ago (5 children)

But that doesn't matter. The real issue is that people heat their homes with oil or gas. Luckily our great leaders are fighting the actual problems! /s

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    It "doesn't matter" ?! I mean electricity is still a pretty massive chunk of the energy used in day to day life. I would certainly not say it doesn't matter.

    Also, a lot of people heat their homes with electricity, and sometimes even with heat pumps.

    And I say that as someone still convinced we will not win against climate change.

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  • [–] 9 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I would not discount the utility of creating a culture of sustainability. If your entire populace engages in more environmentally friendly behavior, they are going to demand the same of their government and regulations on businesses. The Nordic countries didn’t accidentally become relatively environmentally friendly. There is pressure on all sides there.

    People mocked Obama for saying to fill our car tires, but that’s what he was driving at. If we are more cognizant of our waste and inefficiencies, it creates a culture that is more environmentally friendly.

    Also landfills ain’t gonna stop filling themselves!

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  • [–] -4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I agree that creating a culture of sustainability is a good thing, but the example I gave does the exact opposite. It alienates people, especially the ones who now live in fear of going bankrupt when their heating breaks and they aren't allowed to repair it anymore.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago*

    Jesus fucking Christ, why can't people listen or read anymore? You're allowed to repair your stone age heating devices. They give you 13 fucking years until that's not possible anymore. The government throws money at you to transition to technologies that will benefit you from day one. Germans are just fucking bad at using the internet and believe all the far right bullshit that is spread by CxU and AfD.

    Edit: people will go broke once the CO2 tax kicks in in the coming few years. Im not shedding a single tear for all those idiots.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Over here we got government help to replace our gas heater for a heat pump.

    Note: here is not in Germany.

    But still.

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    The government paid 45% of my new heat pump, here in germany

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago

    I got 45% of the costs back from our German government for throwing out my 30 year old oil heating unit and hooking up to the local "Fernwärme" that runs entirely on renewables. Feels good man. People just like to bitch and whine about change.

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