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Europe could face ‘terrible’ winters for a decade due to energy crisis, one official warns
Fortune ^ | 8/29/22 | COLIN LODEWICK

Posted on 08/29/2022 4:39:52 PM PDT by EBH

At the same time, Bank of America released a report on Monday that similarly outlines the energy crisis in Europe. “European energy markets reached a boiling point last week as gas and power prices soared to new levels of unaffordability,” the bank wrote. “No matter how you spin it, all signs point to a genuine energy crunch in Europe.”

In the report, the bank notes that greater intervention by European governments is necessary. “Current energy prices are untenable without government aid, but higher consumer prices are coming,” the bank wrote, adding that it expects U.K. utility bills to rise 80% in October.

Still, the bank acknowledged the difficulty that governments face when grappling with out-of-control energy prices. “Raising bills too much may create unrest and worsen economic woes, while inadequate action could exacerbate the crisis,” the bank wrote.

“With the war in Ukraine becoming increasingly entrenched,” the bank added, “the European energy crisis seems to have no end in sight.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: energy; europe; winter
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1 posted on 08/29/2022 4:39:52 PM PDT by EBH
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Big wind
and Big sun
when winter comes
can’t get it done


2 posted on 08/29/2022 4:41:40 PM PDT by nascarnation (Let's Go Brandon!)
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To: EBH

Enviro whacko policies being strictly enforced in order to ultimately get rid of them.


3 posted on 08/29/2022 4:43:19 PM PDT by OttawaFreeper ("The Gardens was founded by men-sportsmen-who fought for their country" Conn Smythe, 1966 )
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I’m sure Russia will sell them some gas if they ask politely.


4 posted on 08/29/2022 4:44:02 PM PDT by escapefromboston (Free Chauvin)
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To: EBH

How come it seems to only be Europe who faces this horrible weather?


5 posted on 08/29/2022 4:46:11 PM PDT by skeeter
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Cause : Effect

Trump is no longer US President. Biden cuts US energy production including natural gas that we were shipping to Europe.

Putin sees US surrendering Afghanistan and is emboldened to invade Ukraine AND cut oil shipments of Russian oil to Europe down to 20%.

6 posted on 08/29/2022 4:46:21 PM PDT by Cobra64 (Common sense isn’t common anymore.)
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To: EBH

But, but, but...global warming!


7 posted on 08/29/2022 4:46:36 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: EBH

Maybe they will get some of that global warming they are trying to stop.


8 posted on 08/29/2022 4:46:58 PM PDT by Neverlift (When someone says "you just can't make this stuff up" odds are good, somebody did.)
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To: EBH

“Could.” Will this author be around for the first decade after his article to follow up on his prognostication? No.


9 posted on 08/29/2022 4:47:02 PM PDT by Fungi
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To: skeeter

Energy Crisis Tearing Through Markets Leaves a Trail of Losers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-28/energy-crisis-tearing-through-markets-leaves-a-trail-of-losers

China’s energy crisis sees the world’s top emitter investing in more coal
https://phys.org/news/2022-08-china-energy-crisis-world-emitter.html

Global Energy Crisis Spurs a Revival of Nuclear Power in Asia
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-08-27/global-energy-crisis-spurs-a-revival-of-nuclear-power-in-asia

Oh...it is global. Just not reported to Americans.


10 posted on 08/29/2022 4:52:04 PM PDT by EBH ( 1776-2021 May God Save Us.)
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To: escapefromboston

“I’m sure Russia will sell them some gas if they ask politely.”

No longer worth it, too much trouble. All investment is now to the East.

Europe had their chance, now they can fight for their gas on the spot market (as LNG), and NEVER again see their $20/barrel LNG (crude equivalent).


11 posted on 08/29/2022 4:55:09 PM PDT by BobL (The Globalists/Neocons desperately want Ukraine to win...makes it easy for me to choose a side)
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To: EBH

How long does it take to open a coal mine and build a coal fired power plant? A year? Two at the absolute max? It need last no longer than that. The Yurp elites just have to stop their idiotic Gaia worship.


12 posted on 08/29/2022 5:00:32 PM PDT by FLT-bird
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President Trump warned the chimps in charge of the coming disaster but they had to implement their tyranny and place their people at risk. Oh, well…your problem Euros. I hear your politicians taste like chicken so there is a silver lining.


13 posted on 08/29/2022 5:00:49 PM PDT by Caipirabob (Communists...Socialists...Fascists & AntiFa...Democrats...Traitors... Who can tell the difference?)
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We are so screwed.


14 posted on 08/29/2022 5:01:09 PM PDT by Lazamataz (The firearms I own today, are the firearms I will die with. How I die will be up to them.)
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To: nascarnation

Europe could face terrible winters due to their energy suicide. There is no energy crisis. The world has never been in a more advantageous position regarding energy, EVER! The world is awash in cheap energy. Our western masters just refuse us access to it.


15 posted on 08/29/2022 5:02:48 PM PDT by hardspunned (former GOP globalist stooge)
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To: Fungi
"“Could.” Will this author be around for the first decade after his article to follow up on his prognostication? No."

Nobody cares what you think...you stupid ....!

16 posted on 08/29/2022 5:09:26 PM PDT by blam
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To: EBH

Well then, they need to start drilling and providing people with inexpensive forms of heat.


17 posted on 08/29/2022 5:12:53 PM PDT by metmom (...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith…)
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To: tet68

Lots more people die from global cooling (aka winter) than from gorebal warming.


18 posted on 08/29/2022 5:13:46 PM PDT by bigbob (z)
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To: EBH

They are led by WEF fools … as are we


19 posted on 08/29/2022 5:42:27 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Fraud vitiates everything. )
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To: blam

Little touchy there Bam Bam?


20 posted on 08/29/2022 5:51:00 PM PDT by Fungi
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