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SyrusDrake t1_j9jncza wrote

Personal and very localized perspective, but the war has caused a massive spike in interest in renewables. We started planning for a heat pump and PV modules on our roof right before the war and all companies involved told us they were getting swamped in the months following the invasion.

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porncrank t1_j9jm52a wrote

Good news, but I think it's worth remembering the flip side of this: the EU's (and America's) foot dragging on the green transition over the past two decades is what gave Vladimir Putin his power. If we want more uplifting news, we should do what's right before it's the last resort.

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DaFugYouSay t1_j9jja1i wrote

Early on I said maybe he wants to be the hero and he's doing it by being the anti-hero and driving the rest of the world in the right direction by doing so. I don't believe it but I did say it early on!

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MothMan3759 t1_j9jhrhg wrote

Water scarcity is horrible, but it is a slow creeping issue that won't hurt the people in power until the end. I'm thinking something a bit more sudden, meteor or volcano perhaps.

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Eric1491625 t1_j9jgddf wrote

>Looks like Europe is doing pretty well for themselves, and I say good for them!

Europe is not doing well, the massive spike in energy prices severely damaged European competitiveness. Many companies that were going to move back to Europe from China in 2022, halted their plans solely because of the huge energy price advantage that was created. Many factories in Europe racked up debt or were forced to shut entirely.

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Haywe t1_j9jebpj wrote

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