Does anyone else notice how the administration (DOI/DOE) chooses to interchange ‘renewable’ and ‘green’ when it suits their fancy? Or how the EIA can arbitrarily omit references to WTI from their reports. I suppose they hope we will not miss it and forget it exists in the world of energy. It appears they want to only focus on international prices and production. For what purpose I wonder?
The DOI recently referred to strip mining of minerals as being ‘green’. SINCE WHEN? Just like all other mining practices, there will be no replenishment of these minerals and the environmental impact will live indefinitely in the form of erosion, pollution of groundwater, and damage to the landscape. So it is amusing when they cherry-pick and choose to utilize the word ‘green’ for effect. Is it only camouflage? Or deceit?
For the record, all heavy mining equipment will be powered by diesel for the foreseeable future. And of course the environmental impact of strip mining must be overlooked to pursue this agenda to ‘save the planet’. The hypocrisy is undeniable. The biggest talent of these politicians is keeping a straight face when they speak.
Not such a subtle difference between renewable and green after all. Too bad the administration cannot find time to focus on inflation and energy independence. It makes me wonder what the real agenda could be. What are the options? The Great Upset?
When it comes to domestic wind farms and mining of minerals over the last two years, is it a big surprise how generous the DOI has been to grant the special interest’s wish list?
If we look deep enough I predict we will find a particular set of political donors lined up to benefit from the ‘windfall profits’ bestowed on ‘green projects’ by our government. Is there a 10% in play somewhere?
Creating renewable energy technology, materials, infrastructure, and capital will not come over night. It will take a couple of decades and cost us dearly. This is a known fact.
Yet Joe’s plan is to cut US oil and gas production now, lowering our standard of living by increasing the costs to live. But, it is going to all be okay, we can get it from other places. Like Venezuela. At what cost to the USA in revenue, wealth created, jobs, national security?
Oil and gas is already a proven means of efficient energy, and will be utilized for decades to come. We are already feeling the effects of under investment in the oil and gas sector because, without new investments, there will be higher prices and shortages. That appears to be the plan. But the end game is no longer hidden to those that take a critical look. Check for yourself.
Remember, if these green initiatives were viable in the marketplace, they would not need subsidies or need to have the government artificially raise the price of oil to make renewables competitive.
This reliance on wind and solar without gas or coal will result in us being forced to freeze in the dark. And without electricity to charge that EV, we lack the ability to flee or find food. But if we can kiss enough government ‘fanny’ perhaps they will allow us to survive for a while longer. The Great Reset in action. Be warned.
Mrs. Smith
