Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
DDonald Trump has done more to accelerate the energy transition than anyone alive. fossil fuels Companies bankrolled his presidential campaign prevent the transformation from taking place. But when you support a volatile narcissist who can’t focus for more than a few minutes at a time, you shouldn’t expect to control the outcome.
That’s not to say the fossils are suffering. Since Trump and Netanyahu attacked Iran, as oil prices have surged, oil company executives have been selling stock at eye-popping prices: Chevron’s CEO, for example $104 million has been realized so far this year. Vladimir Putin has also received a huge improvement to his budget for the Ukraine invasion. as promisedTrump has ruined it Clean Energy Rule and programme, green alternatives and environmental science. two weeks ago, he saidwith the usual amount of evidence (zero): “Environmentalists, I mean, they’re terrorists…I call them environmental terrorists.”
But the illegal war launched by Trump at a heavy cost has also attracted the attention of governments around the world. This proves not only that Emperor Orange cannot be trusted, but also that fossil fuels cannot be trusted. Concentrated in certain regions, in the hands of unreliable allies, potential adversaries or outright enemies, dependent on long supply lines that are easily disrupted, subject to price fluctuations and potentially triggering regime change in almost any country that relies on them, they now look less like a lifeline and more like a burden.
Again, the short-term response of some governments is indeed Good for fossil energyHelp ease the cost of living crisis by cutting fuel taxes or increasing subsidies. But at the same time, many people are now looking to reduce or break their dependence. The logic of switching to renewable energy seems inevitable.
This is certainly the view of their constituents. The war triggered a surge in global demand for electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels, heat pumps and other fossil fuel-free technologies. Inquiries about purchasing electric vehicles UK rose 23% Since the attack on Iran, Germany has seen a 50% reduction and France a 160% reduction. There are similar interest in india, Southeast Asia and South Korea. Even in the United States, where Trump is doing his best to hinder this technology, there are Interest increased by 20% than before the war.
The same situation exists domestically Solar panels and heat pumps. people of this country Not that ignorant out of one’s own interests as mail and telegraph Like to pretend.
Enthusiasm for green technology continues to grow, along with some notable breakthroughs. Battery technology, as a climate advocate Bill McKibben pointed outis advancing at an alarming rate, defying even recent predictions. With grid-scale batteries, we can quickly eliminate the need for fossil fuel power plants as a last resort. This will greatly Reduce electricity prices. Solid-state batteries could soon be available Enable ultra-fast charging of all your deviceseverywhere, with longer storage times and (in cars) greater range. quantum battery, Now starting to look like a real possibilityyou can change the system again.
We are on the cusp of a huge, cascading change in energy supply and storage. Any country that fails to respond will be stuck in the fossil era, facing high bills and insecurity while other countries transform their economies. Last week, Chinese automaker BYD announced plans A network of ultra-fast chargers in the UK can charge car batteries from 10% to 70% in five minutes. Gasoline and Diesel Vehicle Manufacturers Develop new models Might as well invest in a typewriter and a rotary phone.
The government should seek to electrify everything that can be electrified and eliminate the many things that cannot. Instead of—— As the airbag insists – Trying to extract the last fossil fuel residue from dying North Sea oil fields that could supply Only a small portion of future demandThe UK should now be going all-in on grid batteries, heat pumps and induction cookers while plunging us into external dependence.
Half-measures will only cause delays and wasted costs. It makes no sense to continue selling new hybrid cars after all-fossil fuel cars Will be phased out in 2030. An electric typewriter is still a typewriter.
This is also a good time to invest in energy conservation and energy efficiency. One of the extraordinary legacies of former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo is through 15 minutes urban programpeople can meet their needs more cheaply and conveniently, and significantly reduce emissions and air pollution. This is one of many examples of how we can do more with less. Rather than seeking to prolong the long fossil century, we can not only protect ourselves from price shocks and dictators by shifting to 21st century technologies and solutions, but also improve our lives, create jobs and help prevent climate breakdown. But we hardly need to point it out today because Trump is making the argument on our behalf.
I believe his attacks on every possible green measure are motivated as much by billionaire nihilism as by the demands of his sponsors. As one of his recent articles suggests, he May truly believe that He is divine. How could he prove it to himself? Terminate mortal life and living conditions with the stroke of a pen or the thunderbolt of a B-1 Lancer bomber. Destruction is more than a means to an end. This is also the end.
The consequences of his Mad Emperor phase ripple outward. Trump’s support for Viktor Orban may have contributed to the downfall of the Hungarian dictatorship. With this comes a vast financial infrastructure that channels Russian oil profits to Promotional network across Europe and U.K.. We are only beginning to understand how much of the anti-green movement in this country may be funded this way.
Long dismissed as “idealistic” and “impractical”, the Greens now look like hard-headed pragmatists and true patriots. They are years ahead of their rivals in demanding transformation that makes sense at every level: environmental, economic and political. Unlike the far right, far right and other political factions, they are not tempted by the foreign money that corrupts our politics.
An attack on Iran is not what any of us wanted. But the unintended consequences of Trump’s pointless wars could sink Trumpism everywhere — and the corrupt, sleazy industry that supports it.
