Electricity experts point to dangers of grid instability when renewables dominate output
Several European experts said that Spain appeared to lack enough firm power — readily available, reliable energy supply from sources such as fossil fuels or nuclear that can be reduced or raised....
🤦♂️Oh my goodness that is painful to read. Goodbye clean energy.
A plea to the west: help us save America’s democracy
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Countries from Canada to Japan must take steps to isolate the United States in world diplomacy
Guardian
As nations who were helped by America in world war two and who have depended on the United States for our security, do we now have an obligation to reciprocate and help tens of millions of Americans whose liberty is threatened? Should we – can we – do anything to help the American people in their moment of democratic peril?
As nations who were helped by America in world war two and who have depended on the United States for our security, do we now have an obligation to reciprocate and help tens of millions of Americans whose liberty is threatened? Should we – can we – do anything to help the American people in their moment of democratic peril?
Yes. I firmly believe that the European Union, the United Kingdom, Canada and Japan have a historic obligation to the American people to do what they can to help us preserve our democracy. An America descending into authoritarianism also poses a threat to the democracies they lead.
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During the cold war, I remember hearing American presidents deliver speeches that were highly critical of the Soviet Union. At the end of these remarks, they would sometimes take a moment to directly address “the Russian people”. Our presidents were saying: “We see you as victims of oppression. We know that you are suffering under a cruel regime, and we hope that someday, in some manner, you will be free from the yoke of Soviet communism.” I know that when these messages got through Russian jamming, they were heard and gave some degree of hope to large segments of the Russian population.
Yes, American presidents did say that. They also said that the Cold War was not between peoples, but states. So that same message cannot be delivered in this instance, for it is the people of the United States who are responsible for Trump.
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There are at least three difficult steps these leaders should consider.
First, they must form common cause with the American people – not our government – ...
For the umpteenth time: 49.8% of the American people voted for Trump. Every county in America, and every demographic group moved toward Trump and away from democracy in 2024. The danger facing the world is the American people.
Second, take steps that begin to isolate the United States in world diplomacy that indicate strong disapproval of Trump’s activities to curtail democracy and his efforts to strengthen ties to authoritarian governments such as Russia. Refuse to visit the United States and make it clear that the US president is not welcome in Europe, Canada and Japan. If the US slips further into authoritarianism or undermines your own democracies, consider suspending the G-7’s yearly meetings and taking further actions to indicate that diplomatic business as usual will not be the norm as the Trump administration pursues an anti-democratic path.
I'm good with that. But, agayne, it is the American people who must be punished. This can best be done economically. The West should isolate the American people economically, make them feel economic pain. A worldwide bloc that refuses to trade with the United States would throw the American people out of employment and would shutter businesses. The American people would experience a Depression.
Third,...Establish and encourage the creation of people-to-people initiatives that will bring Europeans, Canadians, Japanese and Americans closer together to carry on what Trump and his allies are either destroying or weakening.
The writer is a former US diplomat who wishes to remain anonymous
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