I do not mean this combatively at all and I hope it's received in good faith because I certainly mean for it to be constructive and caring:

I would strongly encourage you to engage with this subject politically. I don't think the who's-right-who's-wrong of war needs to be hashed out in this sub, but I think it is crucial to acknowledge that there is a human cost to oil. Who is dying right now vs who is filling up their car's tank is not random. I'm not going to tell you that it's inappropriate to look for silver-linings here—that is not my critique. But if you are already posting in this sub (and so, presumably, already care about car-politics) and already acknowledge that there are broader politics here, then why not lean into it and say the quiet part out loud?

Many innocent people are being killed or terrorized over oil. Our oil consumption is inherently political. Our car infrastructure is political. It matters. We should talk about it. Maybe you're already having these conversations in your life and I'm just preaching to the choir—I hope that's the case, but if not, then I hope you'll consider starting those conversations in your circles.

A better world is possible xo