| To: J.B.C. who wrote (110870) | 6/14/2022 11:31:49 AM | | From: J.B.C. | | | | BY JOHN HINDERAKER IN ENERGY POLICY
SIX MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH “GREEN” TRANSITION
German economist Hans Werner Sinn identifies six major problems with Europe’s fanciful plan to transition to wind and solar energy:
Problem no. 1: The Paris Accord is non-binding
The Paris Accord in fact has been signed by only 61 of 191 nations and so pledge to reduce their emissions, i.e. more than two thirds of the globe’s nations are not obliged to do anything.
This will simply allow the rich signatories to outsource their emissions to unconstrained nations. China and India both end up with a free pass. The Paris Accord will have no effect on global emissions and citizens of rich countries will be forced to make huge sacrifices. We’re seeing it today already.
Problem No. 2: EU targets are “utopian”
The former IFO head calls the EU’s targets “utopian” and adds: “Germany at the same time wants to exit coal and nuclear power, thus making itself dependent on other nations.” Like Russia.
The belief that the EU can power itself solely using volatile renewables like wind and sun is kept alive purely by “propaganda media”. In fact it is doomed to fail.
Problem No. 3: Volatile energy supply
Prof. Sinn explains that another major problem is: “Electricity from wind and sun is too volatile to assure an affordable and complete power supply. Even if Germany doubles it’s current wind and solar production capacity, doing so will only double the volatility of the supply:
As the chart above shows, a doubling of the 2019 wind and solar capacity would lead to numerous times of severe oversupply and periods of extreme undersupply for Germany’s roughly average 60 GW of demand.
Problem No. 4: Innovation through government decreed central planning?
“Europe is squeezing out the auto industry and violating the law of ‘one price’. The market as a discovery process to innovate low CO2 technologies is being shut down,” Sinn explains.
Instead of allowing the market to naturally find the best and most efficient solutions, Brussels is simply doing it by decree. In the end, we’ll end up with a failed centrally-planned economy.
Problem No. 5: E-cars are not clean
One problem today already, using Germany’s current electric energy supply mix, electric cars are emitting far more CO2 over their lifetimes than conventional combustion engine vehicles.
Even after 150,000 km of driving, a diesel Golf-class car emits less CO2. Chart: H.W. Sinn.
Yet, governments are aiming to force citizens to drive e-cars. In many countries, this will lead to more CO2 emissions, and not less.
Problem No. 6: Europe going without fossil fuels will have zero global impact
According to Prof. Sinn: “With tradable fossil fuels, Europe going without will not have just a tiny effect, but rather have no effect.”
Whatever fuels Europe opts not to use, other countries will simply burn them instead. As long as global oil production keeps growing, so will CO2 emissions – no matter what Europe does, decrees or decides
Sinn’s conclusion:
Europe’s unilateralism with climate policy will undermine the competitiveness of its industries, initiate its downfall and thus discourage other countries from following the the European – and especially the German – approach. |
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| To: HairBall who wrote (110867) | 6/14/2022 1:29:51 PM | | From: Alan Smithee | | | | I have no sympathy for Californians. My only regret is those liberals that flee the Liberal States should not be allowed to vote in the Conservatives States to which they flee, to keep them from fucking up the Conservative States. Not so sure.
What’s being seen in Florida, one of the states seeing an influx of transplants from blue states, is that many newcomers are registering to vote as Republicans. |
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| To: HairBall who wrote (110876) | 6/14/2022 2:58:50 PM | | From: John Carragher | | | | a young couple from upstate ny rented for a year below us. the purpose to get their children in a school that teaches children. One in second grade and one in the forth grade. He remained in ny working while she got the kids into school . she was driving 16 mile twice a day to give her children a chance of getting an education. the year is up and before leaving for my six months up north they had made up their minds and were looking to buy a house near the area where the school is located.
i assume many of those relocating are looking for a place to live where the government doesn't take control over them. |
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| To: HairBall who wrote (110873) | 6/14/2022 3:06:11 PM | | From: DMaA | | | | So everyone who dies in San Fransisco goes to hell? I must disagree.
And remember God was willing to save them all if Abraham could have found just 10 righteous men. 10 good men could have saved the cities. |
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