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"The past several years have seen a lot of unexpected turbulence in the global
energy market. Lockdowns during the early pandemic response caused energy use
to plunge in 2020, but carbon emissions soared as the economy rebounded in
2021. Early 2022, however, saw Russia invade Ukraine and attempt to use its
energy exports as leverage over European countries, leading to worries about a
resurgence in coal use and a corresponding surge in emissions.
As 2022 draws to a close, however, there are many indications that things
aren't going to be all that bad. Coal use has risen, but not as much as feared,
and the booming renewables market has largely offset its impact on emissions.
Meanwhile, Europe has made rapid adjustments to its energy supplies and appears
to be in a position to handle this winter's likely energy demands."
Via
Future Crunch issue 189:
https://futurecrunch.com/
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
