German officials have expressed fears that a worst-case winter of energy problems could prompt an extremist backlash. How bad things get may depend on how well they manage the crisis — in policy and perception.
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Germany braces for social unrest over energy prices
German officials have expressed fears that a worst-case winter of energy problems could prompt an extremist backlash. How bad things get may depend on how well they manage the crisis – in policy and perception.
State and federal Lawmakers in Germany are exploring a sweeping set of measures to save energy, from turning off street lights to lowering building temperatures; and they are pleading with the public to cut consumption at home.
Whether those efforts spur a call to solidarity or a call to arms won’t become clear until the cold sets in and bills come due. Yet Chancellor Olaf Scholz is not in a wait-and-see mood, telling public broadcaster, ARD, last month that spiraling heating costs are a “powder keg for society.”
An “Extremist Backlash.” So wanting to keep your home heated and food on the table at prices that haven’t been juiced sky-high by Green-Scam legislation makes you an “Extremist” in Germany.
Germany Has Three Months to Save Itself From a Winter Gas Crisis
(Bloomberg) — Germany’s presidential palace in Berlin is no longer lit at night, the city of Hanover is turning off warm water in the showers of its pools and gyms, and municipalities across the country are preparing heating havens to keep people safe from the cold. And that’s just the beginning of a crisis that will ripple across Europe.
It might still be the height of summer, but Germany has little time to lose to avert an energy shortage this winter that would be unprecedented for a developed nation. Much of Europe is feeling the strain from Russia’s squeeze on natural gas deliveries, yet no other country is as exposed as the region’s biggest economy, where nearly half the homes rely on the fuel for heating.
Germany’s biggest cities prepare for looming energy crisis by shutting off warm water, limiting heat, and switching off lighting
Some of Germany’s biggest cities are preparing for an energy crunch this winter by shutting off warm water, limiting heat, and switching off lighting.
The German city of Hanover is attempting to reduce its energy consumption by 15%.
Between Oct. 1 and March 31, Hanover’s municipal buildings will not be allowed to be heated to a temperature over 68F. The city has banned the use of mobile air conditioning units and fan heaters.
The citizens of Hanover will be forced to take cold showers at city-run facilities. The German city will cut off hot water in public buildings, swimming pools, and gyms.
Gas shortage: Will heating become a luxury in Germany?
The EU wants to reduce its gas consumption by at least 15%. Germany will probably have to save even more. How is that supposed to work?
Many people in Germany are starting to get unpleasant letters in the mail. Utility companies are passing on the increased costs of gas to their customers. Gas heats more than half of the homes in Germany, and many residents will struggle to pay for it.
Prices have more than doubled since the end of last year, to €0.13 ($0.13) per kilowatt hour. Some suppliers have increased prices even more. Energy giant, Vattenfall, is charging new customers in Berlin €0.25 per kilowatt hour.
Germany accuses Russia of ‘power play’ as gas pipeline supply drops by half
Germany has accused Moscow of engaging in “power play” over energy exports, as Russian state-run Gazprom further throttled gas supplies into Europe.
As announced two days earlier, the energy giant on Wednesday reduced the gas flow through Nord Stream 1 to 33m cubic metres a day – about 20% of the pipeline’s total capacity and half the amount it has been delivering since resuming service last week after 10 days of maintenance work.
According to network data from the gas transfer station in Lubmin, north-east Germany, only about 17m kilowatt hours of gas arrived between 8am and 9am, compared with more than 27m kWh between 6am and 7am.
#Russia: In a first for the war so far, today Ukrainian forces are confirmed to have used a US-supplied Switchblade 300 loitering munition on Russian territory, at the Troebortnoe crossing in #Bryansk Oblast, barely 2km from the Ukrainian border (51.88214, 34.34705). pic.twitter.com/u3ALulfIY4
— 🇺🇦 Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) July 26, 2022
GOLDSTEIN: Germany’s green energy disaster a warning for Canada
Germany, historically the economic powerhouse of Europe, has been brought to its knees through its reckless pursuit of so-called “green energy,” while deliberately forfeiting its own energy security.
The disastrous result is a warning to all nations, including Canada, about the dangers of the ideological pursuit of low-carbon energy polices, without considering how they put reliable energy supplies at risk.
Germany warned Canada it might have to cut off aid to Ukraine without pipeline turbine stranded in Montreal
Germany’s foreign minister said Berlin warned Ottawa it could be forced to suspend military and economic aid to Ukraine if a Russian gas pipeline turbine stranded in Montreal, a result of Canadian economic sanctions, isn’t returned.
Annalena Baerbock said the German government told Canada if the missing turbine led to a stoppage of natural gas from Russia, it could spark popular uprisings and force Berlin to halt support for Ukraine. The Ukrainian government is largely dependent on Western aid as it fights off a military assault by Russia that began in late February.
Play that tape to the end – Germany halts support and a weak alliance supporting Ukraine crumbles.
Unrest forces the repeal and or cancellation of green-scam legislation in Germany and elsewhere.
Where does that leave Junior? Without cover to implement his green-scam plans.
Germany: On second thought, maybe we won’t shut down our remaining nuclear power plants
The energy situation in Germany hasn’t made much sense this year. The country was set to shut down its remaining nuclear power plants this year as part of a long-term push by the Green party to get rid of them. And given that the Green party is currently part of the governing coalition in Germany it seemed nothing would stop that plan.
Why is Germany now brutally re-evaluating Angela Merkel’s legacy?
The German ex-chancellor was once lauded as a commanding presence on the world stage. Her appeasement of China and Russia may prove the greatest mistake of her 16 years in power
A year ago this week, Angela Merkel flew home from Washington with what she regarded as a diplomatic triumph to crown her chancellorship.
The US had agreed to wave through the completion of Nord Stream 2, a controversial natural gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that weakened Ukraine’s hand in its stand-off with Vladimir Putin.
In return, Merkel promised to fund green energy infrastructure in Ukraine and push for sanctions on Russia if it dared to use gas as a “weapon” to bully Kyiv.
Germany’s ambassador to Canada on Ukraine, turbines and Canada as an energy exporter — just not right away
Like you, I did not expect turbines would be on the exam. But the Trudeau government’s decision to waive export restrictions for Russian-owned turbines puts Canada right in the middle of a dispute between Ukraine and Germany over sanctions against Russia. Volodymyr Zelensky is furious, the World Ukrainian Congress is suing Canada, and this all looks more like a preview of coming attractions than like a one-off.
I called Sabine Sparwasser, Germany’s ambassador to Canada, who’s an old acquaintance and has held previous postings in Canada, off and on, since 2003.
Trudeau is facilitating Vladimir Putin’s natural-gas blackmail of Germany
Liberals embarrass us once again by breaking NATO sanctions intended to support Ukraine
Well. That was embarrassing.
It’s not quite the same as the spectacle Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made of himself in his magical mystery tour of India back in 2018, with his multiple fancy-dress costume changes, his flamboyant bhangra dancing and the convicted would-be assassin in his entourage. And then having his national-security adviser try to quietly explain away the disgrace with the insinuation that it was all a set-up job by India’s intelligence agencies.
As I’ve stated before I suspect the real story behind Trudeau’s elastic sanctions is an effort to keep the green-scam alive.
If Russia turns off the spigot and the Germans riot because they’re freezing this winter there exists a real risk they will do away with all of the Globalist’s green-scam’s legislation.
Like dominos other Euro nations in the same boat are sure to follow the German example.
This would be a huge set back for the Globalists using the conflict as cover to implement the green-scam.
They see what’s happening in the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, the people are saying No More.
What better way to keep Germany in on the con than to ensure they have gas while simultaneously funding Putin’s war machine ensuring the green-scam doesn’t lose its cover.
Zelensky says Moscow will see Trudeau’s decision to return turbines as ‘weakness’
… “If a terrorist state can squeeze out such an exception to sanctions, what exceptions will it want tomorrow or the day after tomorrow? This question is very dangerous,” Zelensky said in his nightly address on Monday.
“Moreover, it is dangerous not only for Ukraine, but also for all countries of the democratic world.”
Ukraine expresses ‘deep disappointment’ as Canada sends back six Russian turbines to Germany
The Ukrainian government on Sunday expressed “deep disappointment” at Canada’s decision to release Russian-owned gas turbines that had been stranded in a Montreal repair facility because of sanctions against Moscow.
Kyiv warned the move would embolden Moscow to keep using its ability to choke off Europe’s fuel supplies as a weapon.
Russia last month cited the delayed return of the turbine equipment, which Germany’s Siemens Energy had been servicing in Canada, as the reason behind its decision to reduce the flow of natural gas through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. The pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany, was operating at 40-per-cent capacity.
This may be the 1st Virtue Signaling Conflict in History. Making empty performative gestures of support is Trudeau’s specialty.
Germany’s Largest Residential Landlord to Impose Heating Rationing For Tenants
Germany’s largest residential landlord which owns around 490,000 properties is set to impose energy rationing that will cut heating to tenants at night in response to falling gas imports from Russia.
Vonovia “will cut the heating output between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. to 17 degrees Celsius,” reports Reuters, adding that the company hopes the measures will save up to 8% of heating costs.
Residents have already been informed that they will face huge spikes in heating bills as a result of Germany being forced to respond to Russia restricting supplies via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline.