Perhaps the BEST B1G Forum anywhere, here at College Football Fan Site, CFB51!!!

The good news is that CC appears now to be less dire than had been predicted (by some).  It could still be not great of course.

The bad news, I think, is we'll still throw money at nonexistent "solutions" that make no difference.

And convene large meetings to talk about it.

The sad fact is that although there may be merit for concern over climate change there are forces at play that use the climate change topic for political purposes and as a means to gain control and power

Germany didn't, a company did remove some 20 year old wind mills to enlarge a coal mine (with government approval).  The windmills were nearing the end of their service life, and were smaller than recent ones.

Germany bet big that Russian oil and gas would get them through until they were "all green".  They also have three nuclear plants meant to be shut down on standby in case of need, which they will.  And they are going to use a lot more coal than planned.

Putin gave money to the various "green parties" in Germany to get them hooked.  Most of this is for show.  An expensive absurd show.

We've been in a La Nina since 2020.

By funding Green Parties, Putin was able to shut down much of Germany's energy production without Russian gas and oil.  He got them hooked.

Germany banned fracking and shut down most of their nuclear plants and cut way back on coal until lately.

The good news is that CC appears now to be less dire than had been predicted (by some).  It could still be not great of course.

The bad news, I think, is we'll still throw money at nonexistent "solutions" that make no difference.

And convene large meetings to talk about it.

In a faraway place, and everyone comes to the meeting on their own private jet.

By funding Green Parties, Putin was able to shut down much of Germany's energy production without Russian gas and oil.  He got them hooked.

Germany banned fracking and shut down most of their nuclear plants and cut way back on coal until lately.

Show me that Germany has no energy production/alternatives besides by Russia's hand.They were previously but after the Reds got the itch to march i doubt that very much that they stood pat,they are not fools and this is part of that movement ,IMO

https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/germany-made-progress-reducing-russian-energy-imports-2022-03-25/

BERLIN, March 25 (Reuters) - Germany has made significant progress towards reducing its exposure to imports of Russian gas, oil and coal since Russia invaded Ukraine, Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Friday.

Germany is trying to wean itself off Russian energy in the wake of the Ukraine crisis, but this is an uphill battle after decades of relying on Russia for energy supplies.
Habeck said imports of Russian oil now accounted for 25% of German imports, down from 35% before the invasion, and gas imports have been cut to 40% from 55%. Russian hard coal imports were down to 25% from 50% before the invasion.

https://www.npr.org/2022/07/14/1111473850/germany-rushes-to-decouple-itself-from-russian-gas

Germany rushes to decouple itself from Russian gas

Because if they had to they could make fuel out of coal just like the Wehmacht did 80 yrs ago. Regardless none of this indicates that green energy or the Russians is bringing that country to it's knees.Given their icy past I can't see these two governments hooking up and singing Kumaya any time soon.And unlike 1941 the aggressors are the Rooski's or their leader.So the Gerries know where their self preservation lies and it's not moscow or their policies