[truthguy]

This is precisely why Europe should get busy with their own energy policies.
1) Build Nuclear Power Plants
2) Explore for oil wherever they can
3) Energy Efficiency Yes this is overrated but helps a little
4) Explore and develop GTL and CTL technologies for transportation purposes.
5) Don't waste too much time with wind and solar. Those two sources will never amount to more than just a few percent of their energy requirements.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Nancy won't like what you are saying....related thread:

Pelosi says case needed for U.S. offshore drilling

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that expanded oil drilling in federal waters could be included in a broader energy bill if advocates can prove its viability as a solution to America's energy problems.

[wolf78]

3) Energy Efficiency Yes this is overrated but helps a little

Sorry, but this is bull. Energy efficiency is overrated when it comes to blenders and electric toothbrushes, granted. However, 90% of existing buildings could reduce their heating bills by 50%, just by updating to 21st century insulation. And that is quite a lot of oil / natural gas you can use elsewhere.

5) Don't waste too much time with wind and solar.

Why not let the market decide? If someone saves money by installing a solar water heater at home or solar panels on an office building coupled to the air conditioning, there's nothing wrong with that. The specific case is what matters, the market will sort out the rest.