SyrusDrake

SyrusDrake t1_j9jngv9 wrote

Reply to Russian President Vladimir Putin unwittingly accelerated the European Union’s green transition with his war in Ukraine, with the 27-nation bloc reducing its dependency on Russian fossil fuels and increasing its renewable energy use over the past year, the EU’s climate czar said Tuesday. by MrGuttFeeling

After ignoring decades of scientists warning about the environmental and geopolitical risk, but better late than never, I suppose.

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SyrusDrake t1_j9jncza wrote

Reply to comment by magicsonar in Russian President Vladimir Putin unwittingly accelerated the European Union’s green transition with his war in Ukraine, with the 27-nation bloc reducing its dependency on Russian fossil fuels and increasing its renewable energy use over the past year, the EU’s climate czar said Tuesday. by MrGuttFeeling

Personal and very localized perspective, but the war has caused a massive spike in interest in renewables. We started planning for a heat pump and PV modules on our roof right before the war and all companies involved told us they were getting swamped in the months following the invasion.

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SyrusDrake t1_j9jn6b9 wrote

Reply to comment by Eric1491625 in Russian President Vladimir Putin unwittingly accelerated the European Union’s green transition with his war in Ukraine, with the 27-nation bloc reducing its dependency on Russian fossil fuels and increasing its renewable energy use over the past year, the EU’s climate czar said Tuesday. by MrGuttFeeling

Yea, people didn't freeze and starve to death, but the competitiveness! Won't anyone think of the corporations!

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