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Obviously heavier things require more energy to move. But why is that a bad thing when we have the energy and are capable of using it without emissions? Again, who is harmed?



Because heavier vehicles cause more damage to roads, bridges, etc:

* https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourth_power_law

And repairing/maintaining those things more often does require natural resources and creates emissions (and waste). It also takes money, which could be used towards other things like education, healthcare, or simply lower taxes if we didn't have to fix things as much.




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