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  1. "Military intervention within oil rich countries... It looks like a grab for oil."

    "The United States, following its military intervention in Venezuela, now effectively controls the world's largest oil reserves."

    "Rising transport costs have been a key contributor to inflation in both the US and Australia. While the US intervention could see lower oil and petrol prices for Australian motorists, it has the potential to produce a short-term inflation spike."
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    abc.net.au/news/2026-01-04/us-
    #OilandGas #FossilFuel #MilitaryIntervention #cars #petrol #MobilityDesign #SUVs #Autobesity #complicity #Australia #sprawl #climate

  2. The hood of our contractor's truck comes up to my chin. I am not particularly short. #cars #carBloat #autobesity

  3. Paris to charge SUV drivers higher parking fees to tackle ‘auto-besity’

    > Paris city hall is to impose higher parking fees on owners of SUVs in its battle to reduce pollution in the capital.

    > Details of the charges have not been announced but the size, weight of the vehicle and its motor will be taken into consideration.

    theguardian.com/world/2023/jul

    #autobesity #paris #cycling #congestiontax #betterstreets #visionzero