Posted on 02/07/2023 6:45:47 AM PST by Oldeconomybuyer
Climate change has kept Europe warm enough this winter to save it from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s energy crisis, but the respite may prove fleeting if—perhaps when—those same climate changes cause a crisis this summer. A warm and dry winter usually means a hot and dry summer, and Europe’s short-term relief could keep the continent from preparing for the next wave of energy crunches.
Last year saw record breaking heat in much of the world, and a winter as historically mild as this one does not bode well for Europe’s coming summer temperatures. With less winter snow and thus less snowmelt, plus hotter and dryer weather leading to greater evaporation and higher electricity consumption for cooling, summer 2023 could roil European and global energy markets once again and then leave Europe ill prepared for next winter.
Although Europe outmaneuvered Putin this winter, ironically aided by the climate change catastrophe it has pledged to flight and to which Russian fossil fuels have greatly contributed, the next 12 months may prove no easier regardless of whether the Kremlin still has much energy leverage. This winter’s gentleness will be something Europe comes to view as a double edged sword if the coming summer follows the trend of record breaking temperature highs. While the continent won the climate change lottery this winter, the odds of it winning twice in a row are low, especially when a second win hinges on the improbable retreat of that same climate change momentum.
(Excerpt) Read more at time.com ...
ROFL
If only Napoleon could have counted on global warming who knows if Russia would even exist today.
Is there anything Climate Change can’t do?
Yes, TIME, “Climate Change” saved Europe. So quit bitching about it.
Since natural gas prices have gone up over 25%, I have been wishing climate change was real. Actually, I’m pushing for climate change, then we can grow fresh fruits and veggies all year round, have a lower energy cost, save the planet (even more) by not using snow equipment, heat, other resources. You would think the left would embrace “climate change”....
Climate Change and Trump.
The two biggest change agents the world has ever seen.
I don’t think it was climate change, BUT the Europeans are VERY lucky they had a warmer than normal winter.
With the reduction of Russian Natural Gas from Euro market the price has increased 5X what it was a little over a year ago.
If they had even a normal winter they would have been screwed.
The winter in Russia in 1941 was the coldest in 100 years. Was far from typical.
;>)
So much horse poop, so little time. LOL
I believe that was Divine intervention.
Now, if only climate change would pay off my mortgage.
Heck, I’d settle for it programming my VCR.
“the respite may prove fleeting if—perhaps when—those same climate changes cause a crisis this summer...”
Quickly, we must sacrifice more childre... I mean abort more fetuses to appease Climateus the Terrible and avert his wrath!
Heck, I would settle for it paying off my VCR.
LOL
Global warming didn’t blow-up the pipeline delivering their gas. And neither did the Russians.
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