gcw maybe your kids will give a monkey’s, you’ll be long gone by the time it’s far too late.
Election 2024: The Fate of Democracy
Finland’s been one of the best decarbonizers in the world, yet we also have very cheap energy. Weird, huh?
RichM The high cost of energy isn’t just bad for consumers and energy security, it’s bad for the economy. It’s a positive deterrent to manufacturers setting up business here as opposed to elsewhere. Electricity isn’t a luxury like cars or clothes. It’s half the price in France but they weren’t stupid in enough to turn their back on nuclear. Our energy policy and obsession with net zero is nuts. We contribute 1% to global emissions for fucks sake.
alistair French electricity is state owned and subsidised. You wouldn’t want that, surely? Businesses need to make a profit, right?
alistair We contribute 1% to global emissions for fucks sake.
And what about our responsibility to emissions from China and other manufacturing nations where we have goods made?
I see Trump has given Starmer some praise, saying he is doing a good job. That will be pissing off Farage and Musk, which is nice
Apparently his call with the Danish PM went as you would expect. A new age of American imperialism it is then. Great.
Dubman This is what happens when the Supreme Court decides that consequences don’t apply to you. He doesn’t need to get re-elected, it’s going to be drastically different this time.
What did he accomplish in from 2016-2020? Almost nothing because of the infighting and general incompetence. This time, he’s got project 2025 directing him, which is why we’ve seen the flurry of executive orders already. He’s not smart enough or capable of the planning that something like this takes to be effective.
If we didn’t live next door and have to deal with the immediate fallout, I’d actually enjoy watching him burn everything down.