Splinter is your home for news and opinions that challenge power in our political and economic system that's becoming more unhinged each and every day.
Because many consumer goods are made out of plastic derived from petroleum feed stock? Because it’s still more energy-dense than other forms of energy? Because ICE cars still have more range and affordability than electric? Because the power-grid reliability is not easy to have faith in? Because people are still being born?
…or maybe massive lobbying, subsidies, corruption and fear mongering? No, that can’t be it. A trillion dollar industry would never do unethical things to cling to their power.
Because many consumer goods are made out of plastic derived from petroleum feed stock? Because it’s still more energy-dense than other forms of energy? Because ICE cars still have more range and affordability than electric? Because the power-grid reliability is not easy to have faith in? Because people are still being born?
…or maybe massive lobbying, subsidies, corruption and fear mongering? No, that can’t be it. A trillion dollar industry would never do unethical things to cling to their power.