Stating the obvious is now conspiracy theory and without evidence.
“Some social media users suggest that soaring fuel prices in the U.S. aren’t the result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, increased consumption, or supply chain issues as daily life resumes after two years of stagnation brought on by the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the flurry of Facebook and Twitter posts offers, without evidence, that a nefarious scheme is underway: President Joe Biden’s administration is intentionally driving up the price of gas to get more American drivers behind the wheel of an electric car. “$6.00 a gallon gas is how you get people to buy electric cars,” claims one popular meme, shared thousands of times across Facebook and Instagram since Tuesday.”
Gas prices a plot to promote electric cars, conspiracy theorists say
Gas Station Price Charts – Local & National Historical Average Trends – GasBuddy.com
“Addressing climate change through carbon taxes …. the World Health Organisation (WHO) projects that climate change is expected to cause approximately 250,000 deaths annually between 2030 and 2050”
Addressing climate change through carbon taxes | World Economic Forum
Death rates from natural disasters (including weather) are down 95% over the past century.
