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The worst part about emphasizing fossil fuels now is they are dead technologies that are a drain on productivity and the economy. Solar and wind generation with battery storage is far cheaper and will provide an abundance of electricity for running the economy. Economies that switch over sooner will be at a great advantage over those that delay.
#Project2025 #MAGA #energy #energySecurity #economics

The UK announces the final go-ahead on the £38 billion Sizewell C nuclear plant project.

The UK government, the largest shareholder in the project, said Sizewell C, in eastern England, will cost around £38 billion (€44 billion) to construct.

The UK has pivoted toward nuclear power since the start of the war in Ukraine, citing energy security, net zero and the need to modernise its ageing power stations.

mediafaro.org/article/20250722

Le Monde · The UK announces the final go-ahead on the £38 billion Sizewell C nuclear plant project.By Le Monde

“This raises serious questions for New Zealand’s long-term energy security, given the absence of realistic alternatives to natural gas to power industries, heat our homes and keep electricity prices down”.

John Carnegie, CEO, Petroleum Exploration and Production Association of NZ, 2021

Naked self-interest much? I bet John is laughing all the way to the bank under the current regime.

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Japan Moves to Shield Consumers from Soaring Gasoline Prices

Japan’s government will implement measures to ensure that the Israel-Iran conflict and potential escalation wouldn’t result in major spikes in gasoline prices in one of Asia…
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #crudeoil #energysecurity #fuelcosts #G7 #gasolineprices #Israel-Iran #Japanese #Japanesenews #MiddleEastconflict #news #oilprices #straitofhormuz
alojapan.com/1301761/japan-mov

alojapan.com/1301761/japan-mov Japan Moves to Shield Consumers from Soaring Gasoline Prices #CrudeOil #EnergySecurity #FuelCosts #G7 #GasolinePrices #IsraelIran #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #MiddleEastConflict #news #OilPrices #StraitOfHormuz Japan’s government will implement measures to ensure that the Israel-Iran conflict and potential escalation wouldn’t result in major spikes in gasoline prices in one of Asia’s most oil-import dependent large economies.  J…