Most people who are supporters of climate change related policies don't understand that oil is the prima materia of the economy. Without oil 95% of the people will die of starvation or in war for the last remaining resources. People think it's going to be possible to "transition" into a new system overnight due to this or that climate emergency.
They think, though, that they're going to keep their lifestyle in the process of that transition and someone else--some lesser person is going to be the one who suffers. Europe is getting a sneak preview of the reality of the "energy transition" right now.
Due to the sanctions on Russia from the weird war in Ukraine, Europe's supply of fossil fuels is being curtailed. (the "war" in Ukraine is weird. Russia has total air superiority, cruise missiles, etc... but does not strike at the Ukrainian government at all.) In the Netherlands, gas is $11/gallon! Natural gas is becoming scarce and its not even close to winter yet. If real shortages set in, it won't matter how "rich" people are, everyone is going to go to a third world lifestyle.
Some EU countries have restarted coal plants to generate electricity, which makes sense. It's also fairly stark proof that the "green" agenda is another pipe dream.
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