• Hapankaali@lemmy.world
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    16 hours ago

    Norway exports far more than they use, and petrol prices there are among the highest in the world.

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      16 hours ago

      That is a policy decision. In places like Saudi Arabia, gas is cheaper than water.

      Norway, correctly, invested more into public transit and EVs, and high gas prices encourage that.

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        In places like Saudi Arabia, gas is cheaper than water.

        Because it’s a fucking desert surrounded by salt water. Desalination is expensive.