• CaptainSpaceman@lemmy.world
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    22 days ago

    Dow chemical is located in Lake Jackson, TX and probably out-pollutes all the passenger cars in TX

    Not to mention the ship channel, oil refineries, coal burning, petrochemical plants, and so many other high pollution industries. But sure, blame the citizens.

    Also, if you want citizens to use their cars less, invest more in public transit (TX has none)

      • PM_Your_Nudes_Please@lemmy.world
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        21 days ago

        DART rail is fine if you live near a station. The vast majority of people do not. The rail lines are alright, but the bus system is laughably bad, so getting to and from a station is often an extra hour or two just to go a few miles.

        And that’s if they even serve your area. My daily commute isn’t possible via public transit, because there are no busses or trains that go anywhere near where I live. Like if I look up my commute on Google Maps, the “Bus/Train” option is just entirely greyed out.

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      21 days ago

      Houston has a couple tram lines and a handful of bus lines. And a lot of traffic. And an Amtrak station nestled in a hidden spot at the intersection of 2 major interstates.

      But yes, I also wonder where are the “suggestions” from Texas officials for oil and chemical plants to try polluting less for a bit?