Contacting MPs is futile. They don’t respond or even read the messages they receive. If you try calling in, they keep you on hold for 30+ minutes and then let you record a message. The issue is intertwined with our economy so no amount of messages from people is going to make a difference. Most of the country has less means and they certainly have other things to get mad about other than affordable EVs. It’s a luxury.
nothing is futile, convince other voters that the MP isn’t listening and shouldn’t be your representative anymore. if your mind is set for giving up on government action, then support third party organizations that build ev chargers and teach people how to run and maintain them and stuff. i agree that we need more accountability for elected officials, but to get electoral reform you still need your MP to vote for it. i don’t think it’s good to completely give up on participating as a citizen within a state, though we still need some direct action as a form of direct democracy outside of established structures and systems
Ah yes the “do nothing” when our future is at stake with climate change. Everything we need will become more expensive than it is now if we do nothing about climate change today.
People making the false dichotomy of “affordability vs climate action” both can be done.
We need to increase the pressure on ev adoption to lower the costs for everyone and which will save everyone money in powering their trips to work not to mention the less repairs evs require compared to ice vehicles.
You’re beyond shortsighted if you think massive pressure on MPs from EV enthusiasts will help save the climate. I don’t think further conversation is constructive. Take care.
You’re not suggesting any solutions that you personally think are better to perform you’re just saying “do nothing”. A lot of sealioning in your words. Sounds a whole lot like nay saying against necessary action, you’re just a bystander who covers for the liberals and conservatives. The status quo is not good enough.
Contacting MPs is futile. They don’t respond or even read the messages they receive. If you try calling in, they keep you on hold for 30+ minutes and then let you record a message. The issue is intertwined with our economy so no amount of messages from people is going to make a difference. Most of the country has less means and they certainly have other things to get mad about other than affordable EVs. It’s a luxury.
nothing is futile, convince other voters that the MP isn’t listening and shouldn’t be your representative anymore. if your mind is set for giving up on government action, then support third party organizations that build ev chargers and teach people how to run and maintain them and stuff. i agree that we need more accountability for elected officials, but to get electoral reform you still need your MP to vote for it. i don’t think it’s good to completely give up on participating as a citizen within a state, though we still need some direct action as a form of direct democracy outside of established structures and systems
Ah yes the “do nothing” when our future is at stake with climate change. Everything we need will become more expensive than it is now if we do nothing about climate change today.
People making the false dichotomy of “affordability vs climate action” both can be done.
We need to increase the pressure on ev adoption to lower the costs for everyone and which will save everyone money in powering their trips to work not to mention the less repairs evs require compared to ice vehicles.
You’re beyond shortsighted if you think massive pressure on MPs from EV enthusiasts will help save the climate. I don’t think further conversation is constructive. Take care.
You’re not suggesting any solutions that you personally think are better to perform you’re just saying “do nothing”. A lot of sealioning in your words. Sounds a whole lot like nay saying against necessary action, you’re just a bystander who covers for the liberals and conservatives. The status quo is not good enough.