[ferar]

This has been tried in Switzeland circa '09 and produced earthquakes. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/world/2009/...

[rapsey]

Fracking is banned in Europe I think pretty much everywhere. It results in earth quakes, underground water and air quality contamination.

But it it provides vast amounts of energy. The US gov cares about different things.

[throwup238]

> But it it provides vast amounts of energy. The US gov cares about different things.

Some Texans may die, but it's a sacrifice we are willing to make.

[georgewsinger]

I live near Texas. I just filled my car's entire tank of gas (1990 Miata) for ~$22.

How are gas prices in Europe these days?

[usrnm]

I live in Europe and have never owned a car in my life. I don't even have a license. Overall, I like how things are handled here

[hjadal]

Here in Denmark it would be around $95 to fill your Miata. Assuming it has a 45l tank.

[bobthepanda]

To be fair, the US also has very low rates of gas tax compared to other OECD countries

[Doxin]

Assuming a 45 liter tank you'd spend €84.60. Mind that a LOT of that is tax. If you strip off Value Added Tax -- equivalent to sales tax if I understand correctly, though a fair bit higher -- you'd pay €70.50. That still leaves excise tax, which is levied specifically on goods the government wants to discourage. Cigarettes, Alcohol, Gas. Without that you'd pay €34.99.

I'm not sure how the tax breakdown works in Texas, but I'd not be surprised if it'd be one of the main drivers of the price difference.

[gmac]

High, mainly because of high tax rates. This is a good thing, because it reflects the social cost of carbon (plus pollutants, road-building, and other externalities). https://theconversation.com/what-is-the-social-cost-of-carbo...

[Guthur]

You'll likely find a US advocacy group behind EU decisions. Murky world.