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It might be an idea to just supply Europe with more oil from Canada / the us.

• bottled_poe 5y ago
  This seems like it would have the same effect as increasing prices/tariffs, but in a much more convoluted way.
  • unfocussed_mike 5y ago
    I think some form of natural gas protectionism is absolutely coming. Speaking as a Brit I would definitely not rule out our government trying it.
• jaltekruse 5y ago
  Absolutely, but this is more possible if we can start a giant rationing movement. Biden already had to talk about how he was going to keep prices low at the pump while we impose sanctions. This is what we can do as individuals to help with that effort. Unfortunately there isn't a ton of capacity to transport natural gas across the Atlantic, it is possible and we are doing it, but we don't have enough infrastructure and specialized ships for this to replace more than a small fraction of what comes in from Russia through existing pipelines. Nordstream 2 stalling is not a bad step, but that is future harm to Russia, we need to be hurting Russia today as well as preparing for a potential shutoff of all exports.
  • _3u10 5y ago
    Keystone XL could be approved that would help the US with more supply freeing transport by other methods for Europe. I’d be willing to ration if there was movement on energy security. If our leaders don’t want to increase supply I’m not really interested.