Odd Plate, Odd Day: Russia’s New System Decides Who Gets Gas As Fuel Shortages Rise

https://united24media.com/world/odd-plate-odd-day-russias-new-system-decides-who-gets-gas-as-fuel-shortages-rise-20655

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Jiggle_Physics@quokk.au · 6 pts · 71d (5 replies)

I mean, the US did this exact same thing in the 70s

quick_snail@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 70d (3 replies)

We still have it in many cities in South America.

I have no idea why the US stopped doing it

Jiggle_Physics@quokk.au · 1 pts · 70d (2 replies)

We stopped because the straight of Hormuz re-opened and we restructured our oil infrastructure with the straight closing in mind, so we haven't had serious fuel shortage issues since then.

quick_snail@feddit.nl · 1 pts · 70d (1 reply)

The fuel shortage issue is irrelevant.

The problem is the climate catastrophe and public health

Jiggle_Physics@quokk.au · 1 pts · 69d

Well the fuel supply issue is why Russia is doing this, and it is why the US did this. So, when you ask why they stopped, it is very relevant, even if they didn't do it for reasons you wanted.

moshankey@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 71d

I remember that.

lb_o@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 71d

The fun part, is you stay in the queue for more than one day, so when it is your turn, it is not your day.