The deal would help the EU reduce its reliance on Russian energy, and could address concerns about gas supplies after the Nord Stream 1 pipeline began scheduled maintenance last week. #EuropeNews
    • bjoerns@feddit.de
      4·
      2 years ago

      Thats the simple problem. Most of the countries which have what we need are run by assholes.

      • personwithakeyboard
        73·
        2 years ago

        Well we should just stop using gas anyway, no? Why are we continuing with this insanity when the world is literally burning?

        • thervingi
          61·
          2 years ago

          Even if you generate all your electricity from renewables, you still need natural gas for non-electricity uses like fertilizer or chemical manufacturing.

        • bjoerns@feddit.de
          3·
          2 years ago

          Maybe because a high amount of people are heating their flats using gas and it is not possible to change that short term.

        • guojing
          35·
          2 years ago

          Because there is no alternative (except freezing). Renewables wont do much in cold, windless winter nights.

          • poVoq
            61·
            2 years ago

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            • guojing
              11·
              2 years ago

              And which exactly provide enough energy to power an entire country?

            • ☆ Yσɠƚԋσʂ ☆
              14·
              2 years ago

              Sure, but creating the infrastructure to tap into these energy sources takes a long term commitment, and a lot of energy. Europe is clearly isn’t capable of committing to such a project, and now it lacks the energy needed to do so.

    • thervingi
      54·
      2 years ago

      This entitled attitude is at the root of Europe’s issues. No other society is obligated to give the West any oil or gas. Maybe it’s a good idea to treat trade partners with respect?(especially if they deliver essential resources)

      • bjoerns@feddit.de
        42·
        2 years ago

        Sorry, but i have no respect for dictators and murderers, even if they sell oil and gas to us.