Cat Tales: Miscellany and Mischief

July 9 (30DBC)

July 9 30DBC Prompt: This week, Tesla announced they're building the world's biggest lithium ion battery in Australia. This is to enhance the security of their electric grid, and can provide a more efficient and cost-effective way of maintaining service. Should more countries be doing things like this to lessen their dependence on fossil fuels and create less of a negative environmental impact?

I think that's a really interesting concept. I probably don't know as much as I should about energy sources and their pros and cons, but I'm always excited when someone announces a way to do things that's sustainable and better for the environment. 'Cause who wants air pollution, or gunk in our oceans?

I do think that businesses tend to go with what's always been done, because the latest and greatest, no matter how energy efficient or good for the planet, is typically more expensive. And if they're forced to adopt some environmental measure, they pass that cost on to the consumer, which can be devastating for small businesses and for individuals alike.

I definitely think there should be more done about adopting better, more energy efficient measures, but without effectively penalizing the "little guy" with the cost of that change-- in other words, some sort of incentive or reward should be given to those companies who take on environmentally-friendly methods AND who find ways to reduce the impact on the consumer down the line. Without doing this, the norm will remain what it is, and the wonderful inventions and solutions created by great thinkers will never become standard like it should.

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