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There is a shortsightedness to discussing only the immediate cost of energy that handicaps the economic viability of true renewables.  Yes carbon based/traditional energy sources may have a lower immediate cost, only because part of thier cost, namely the clean-up, (maybe war, but that is a seperate discussion) is covered by other sources.  How many millions are being invested into cleaning up hanford's nuclear waste or oil spilled from tankers and pipelines?  That cost does not show up on our electric bill but it exists, we still pay for it as a society through taxes etc.  With renewables, a greater percentage if the true cost shows up on our immediate bill.

This way of discussing renewables as being "more expensive" is disingenuous, as the true cost is in fact comperable to traditional energies and framing rate increases this way is part of what has us 20 years behind in utilizing renewable energies compared to where we should be.

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I'm from Minnesota, where we know snow and how to deal with it. Chains on tires are definitely out, as are studded tires, because of the destruction they cause to the streets. It seems that the cost of more frequent road repair necessary because of everyone driving around with chains on their tires could be offset by an investment in some more snow-plows, with less harm to the economy because the city would remain up and running.

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I understand how expectations can be the source of all pain and suffering. However I see conflict between ridding myself of expectations and not losing dreams or goals, even though they may not be materialistic. Or is it best to free myself of these things as well?

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