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I mean they're already well on their way to transitioning to a mix of renewables and electric vehicles. Well on their way does not mean, like 80% of the way. Ma

I mean they're already well on their way to transitioning to a mix of renewables and electric vehicles. Well on their way does not mean, like 80% of the way. Maybe more like 25-40%? I think they have a loose plan already, it's just taking a long time to materialize. Like the US, the EU sees how crappy renewables are without massive energy storage. Lot's of windless and cloudy days this winter has meant cranking up the coal plants, or worse.

ahmed_ds 5y ago
What I think the next selling point of fossil fuel is going to be LNG. I think LNG will be pitched as the lesser of evils. Coal plants will be used as a distraction and you will see everyone phasing out/down coal plants but every major country will eventually open up LNG terminals. Drilling gas from continental united states might not be viable but arctic drilling could be a viable plan. healthy discussion disclaimer: This information [1] kinda contradicts what I am saying but I studied petro engineering so I kinda have a bias. Also here is a wikipedia list that shows some European countries backing out of their LNG plans [2]. My theory hinges on the idea that, the moment arctic drilling gets traction we will see a radical shift on energy discussion. And if there is no immediate resolve to this conflict, arctic drilling will get pitched. [1] https://qz.com/2025722/how-many-lng-import-export-terminals-are-being-built/ https://qz.com/2025722/how-many-lng-import-export-terminals-... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LNG_terminals https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LNG_terminals