ScoobiusMaximus
ScoobiusMaximus t1_j24nd7v wrote
Reply to comment by CE0_of_SIMPING in Finland gets floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas by AmethystOrator
Oil is a lot easier to solve for than gas. Oil tankers are a lot cheaper than LNG ships and there are more of them.
ScoobiusMaximus t1_izeo621 wrote
So for passenger planes this thing has been on the way out for a while, but what will replace it for cargo?
ScoobiusMaximus t1_iym9w30 wrote
Reply to comment by frezik in TIL that the southern United States converted all 11,500+ miles of its railroads from broad gauge (5 ft/1.524 m) to nearly-standard gauge (4 ft 9 in/1.448 m) in just 36 hours, starting on May 31, 1886 by 1859
The cost preventing the US from building infrastructure the way China does is a lot more than just labor rules. Our salaries are like 10x higher (to compete with other industry in the US, not because of regulation), environmental laws exist, and land rights are constantly an issue that people sue over for example. The ability to treat your employees like shit won't change those things.
ScoobiusMaximus t1_iym71mn wrote
Reply to comment by frezik in TIL that the southern United States converted all 11,500+ miles of its railroads from broad gauge (5 ft/1.524 m) to nearly-standard gauge (4 ft 9 in/1.448 m) in just 36 hours, starting on May 31, 1886 by 1859
I'm not saying they were treated well, I'm wondering what your point is.
I will point out that labor conditions in the 1880s in the south were a hell of a lot better than they were in the 1850s, yet the south didn't change their rail gauge then despite their massive number of slaves. I don't think labor rules were what made moving the rail gauge then and not before happen. I doubt labor rules today would prevent moving a rail gauge either.
ScoobiusMaximus t1_iym6396 wrote
Reply to comment by frezik in TIL that the southern United States converted all 11,500+ miles of its railroads from broad gauge (5 ft/1.524 m) to nearly-standard gauge (4 ft 9 in/1.448 m) in just 36 hours, starting on May 31, 1886 by 1859
What does this have to do with labor rules?
ScoobiusMaximus t1_iym4roj wrote
Reply to comment by villevalla in TIL that the southern United States converted all 11,500+ miles of its railroads from broad gauge (5 ft/1.524 m) to nearly-standard gauge (4 ft 9 in/1.448 m) in just 36 hours, starting on May 31, 1886 by 1859
For those examples sure, there wouldn't be that much direct savings. But if you pick countries that actually have a land border instead of purposefully stupid examples then it facilitates rail transit between those countries a lot more easily.
ScoobiusMaximus t1_ixowiuv wrote
Reply to comment by Redvomit in Qatar not looking good as clearly the least sustainable country in the world on a per capita basis. by alexjones85
His argument may be reductive but it isn't untrue. Australia could make great use of solar installations for energy generation at a local level regardless of how remote places are, and wind in a lot of places as well. The Australian government has been a major obstacle to progress in regards to any form of climate action.
ScoobiusMaximus t1_j24nzys wrote
Reply to comment by Tickbotomist in Finland gets floating LNG terminal to replace Russian gas by AmethystOrator
Europe will probably buy some Russian gas and oil again very quickly, but they will maintain alternatives forever. Russia will never get all it's market share back and will never have Europe dependent on it again.