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		randyrand on Dec 7, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Volkswagen Official Gets 7-Year Term in Diesel-Emi... How many lives and future lives are you killing by driving a gasoline vehicle? Probably quite a few when you consider your actions will have an impact for thousands of years. Perhaps this is a silly way to look at things.

vinc on Dec 7, 2017 [–]

Or perhaps this is a very valid way to look at things and it will make you reconsider driving a gasoline vehicle if you can.

Personally I have the option to ride a bike and electric (nuclear+hydro) trains instead of driving a car, so that's what I do.

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