21 Jul 20263 min
Make the Path of Least Resistance the One You Want to Take
When Britain switched from coal to natural gas in the 1960s, the national suicide rate dropped by over 30%.¹ Prior to the switch, coal gas, which carried a high concentration of carbon monoxide, was piped into most homes across the country. When the country switched to natural gas, a convenient, lethal option disappeared from people's kitchens.