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As you point out, the status quo is very much not ideal. Being dependent on oil/gas means being part of a global commodity market and refusing to buy Russian oi
by zip1234 4y ago
As you point out, the status quo is very much not ideal. Being dependent on oil/gas means being part of a global commodity market and refusing to buy Russian oil does nothing as some other country will still buy it. My point is national security is enough reason alone to move off from oil and thus it should a matter of security for a country to do so.
- guerrilla 4y ago> and refusing to buy Russian oil does nothing as some other country will still buy it Yeah I've been saying this for months but people refuse to get it. I can't even get people to the point where they'll rebut that Russian oil is at least discounted; they don't even admit the chain exists. > My point is national security is enough reason alone to move off from oil and thus it should a matter of security for a country to do so. Okay, fair enough and I agree.
- jacquesm 4y agoGreat discussion. This is indeed the heart of the problem, and I suspect we are going to collectively play ostrich until we are hit over the head with the consequences.