11 comments on SER-2 [02] Memo on the Security and Solidarity Action Plan
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Radical conservation looks like Europe's best tactic. To outsiders it might look like widespread poverty when fully implemented. Given Denmark's unique circumstances 20% renewables by 2020 seems extraordinarily difficult yet it won't be enough. Of course the overall figure that represents 100% total energy use could be lowered. The economists will call that recession. Building more gas pipelines seems to be a pure gamble that may or may not pay. Question is how much can the EU afford to lose on such a gamble?
I suspect the EU is invoking CCS the same way as US Secretary Chu; in order to silence the dinosaurs for now and let the truth unfold later.
Boof I share your sentiments, but take a look at whats actually happening;
The UK is about to announce the building of a third runway at Heathrow. What's more, most of the political elite contest this on the grounds that it is in the wrong place and not because of energy and the environment. Its essential to the UK's economic GROWTH and will ensure we remain competetive against other major European economies. So:
Either our leaders are deluded or the concept of an energy crisis is a myth and we on the oil drum should shut up and go home.
Another "quirk" in policy is that Germany (and now the UK) are planning incentives either via taxation or direct loans to encourage people to buy new cars, specifically to replace the old ones on the grounds of emissions. This is utter nonsense as the improved fuel economy of modern cars is vastly overstated and this policy does not seem to take into account the energy required to build new vehicles.