RE:Interesting weeknofluff wrote: Europe is out of energy. Factories are shutting. People are closing rooms in houses to shrink the heat demand. They say the goods shortage is because of lack of drivers. They r actually short of fuel.
There is no hope of a quick fix. China has the same problem. North america is suffering energy shortage, but can fix it quicker.
Inflation is going crazy. 2.00 a pound for year old potatoes at the store.
At least tko is showing some signs of life.
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The implications of this are tough to flesh out. A return to a less aggressive dependence on renewables, maybe. Electric vehicles are here to stay. Not because they are clean, but because they are simple, fast, and are far easier to maintain. Improving battery technology has made this possible.
Enegry shortage and food shortage go hand in hand. We are at the mercy of the weather now. We are trouble if we have a cold winter. Where is global warming when you need it?