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minus-squareHapankaali@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14arrow-down1·16 hours agoNorway exports far more than they use, and petrol prices there are among the highest in the world.
minus-squareGirthBrooksPLO@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up39·16 hours agoThat 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.
minus-squarezaphod@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·1 hour ago In places like Saudi Arabia, gas is cheaper than water. Because it’s a fucking desert surrounded by salt water. Desalination is expensive.
minus-squareKirp123@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up10·16 hours agoUS fuel is heavily subsidized compared to the rest of the world.
Norway exports far more than they use, and petrol prices there are among the highest in the world.
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.
Because it’s a fucking desert surrounded by salt water. Desalination is expensive.
US fuel is heavily subsidized compared to the rest of the world.