Thorwegian ❄️ on Nostr: Wendover Productions | Why West Virginia is so Poor ...
Wendover Productions | Why West Virginia is so Poor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44l6f7iXGAk
the place sounds almost like Norway. most of it is mountains and isn't good for farms and factories.
what saves Norway is the vast coastline.
before Norway had roads and before it struck oil in the 70s, the sea was the main way of moving people and goods around the country. seafood was also the main source of protein for many. fur farming was really big at one point. just like in West Virginia, we lack farmland, so it's much easier to farm animals such as mink or pig.
here's Norway's trade balance. the exports are crude oil, natural gas, ships and oil platforms, and the final item is seafood.
"fastland" is mainland - stuff that isn't offshore. our trade balance is negative if you get rid of the oil and gas. we're importing for 22 million NOK more than we could afford without the offshore industry.
that's why it's so unpopular to talk about decarbonisation here. nobody wants a thinner wallet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44l6f7iXGAk
the place sounds almost like Norway. most of it is mountains and isn't good for farms and factories.
what saves Norway is the vast coastline.
before Norway had roads and before it struck oil in the 70s, the sea was the main way of moving people and goods around the country. seafood was also the main source of protein for many. fur farming was really big at one point. just like in West Virginia, we lack farmland, so it's much easier to farm animals such as mink or pig.
here's Norway's trade balance. the exports are crude oil, natural gas, ships and oil platforms, and the final item is seafood.
"fastland" is mainland - stuff that isn't offshore. our trade balance is negative if you get rid of the oil and gas. we're importing for 22 million NOK more than we could afford without the offshore industry.
that's why it's so unpopular to talk about decarbonisation here. nobody wants a thinner wallet.