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"In 1973, the world’s post-war boom hit the rocks. Oil producers restricted
supply, sending prices soaring. In the aftermath of this oil shock, nations
like America began seeking energy independence.
In 2022, we may well see history repeat, as the Russian invasion of Ukraine
unfolds.
Why? Major European nations like Germany have turned to Russian gas to fill the
gap between coal plants retiring, the move away from nuclear power after the
Fukushima disaster, and the point where zero emissions renewables and storage
can act as full replacement.
With around 40% of the EU’s gas coming from Russia, the invasion will focus the
minds of European leaders on the question of whether they can rely on these
supplies. The war in Ukraine comes as much of the world is already reeling from
energy chaos, with pandemic disruptions to transport sending energy prices
soaring.
To add still more complexity, the invasion comes just days before the
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change releases a report on regional climate
impacts and adaptation, which will underscore efforts to reduce damage from
fossil-fuel caused climate change.
So how will this play out?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
