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We may need a middle ground on energy soon. If european prices continue rising, energy costs will be higher than rent. Sure people will cut back, but I need h
by lumost 4y ago
We may need a middle ground on energy soon. If european prices continue rising, energy costs will be higher than rent. Sure people will cut back, but I need heating, and lighting. Rationing will be necessary to preserve basic consumption ahead of conspicuous consumption by wealthy interests.
- butlerm 4y agoEuropean conditions aren't normal though - given adequate time new sources will be brought online and a new normal will be established. The prices can't and won't stay as high as they are projected to be under crisis conditions, new supply is less expensive than that.
- Scoundreller 4y ago> given adequate time new sources will be brought online Or in the French condition: existing sources will be brought back online https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/edf-restart-all-its-nuclear-reactors-by-this-winter-minister-says-2022-09-02/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/edf-restart-all-its-...