.@JoeBiden @SecGranholm If we in the United States want the Eurozone to keep up #RussianSanctions thru this winter in support of #Ukraine we need to be loading boats with coal so power producers have proper stockpiles... RIGHT NOW! We should be all hands on deck!!! @JavierBlas
Otherwise Europe will be at risk of grid shutdown/blackouts or some kind of #SriLankaCrisis will ensue. This is not a joke. If the grid shuts down in the middle of winter, people will die like they did here in Texas during the Uri freeze of Feb 2021.
Recommend discussing privately with energy ministers/secretaries in each country. Different fuel mix for each country between nat gas/coal/oil/etc. Rationing as is currently planned will NOT be enough. Consider Defense Production Act to support allies of #Ukraine
Fuel substitutions / dual fuel retrofits & need to be fully operational and tested by September to be relevant. Consider aligning with @JustinTrudeau for supply & logistics. The existing. mountains of petroleum coke in Athabasca could sub up to 20% for coal in power and cement.
Every single life represents immense applied resources and human capital. There is time to ready the systems for what will undoubtedly be a stress test of power and energy infra. This collaboration could feed forward to the green & renewable power initatives after winter fades.
.@SecBlinken @SecYellen @SecDef @SecDebHaaland @SecVilsack @SecRaimondo @SecMartyWalsh @XavierBecerra @PeteButtigieg @SecretaryPete @SecMayorkas @EPAMichaelRegan @ODNIgov @avrilhaine @AmbassadorTai @USAmbUN @CeciliaERouse @WHCOS @ShalandaYoung46 Please read the whole thread!
Given the following, I fully expect many European nations to capitulate to Russia this winter. Sounds like it may already be too late for the USA to help. Will come at the expense of sanctions to support #Ukraine
https://twitter.com/mfwarder/status/1547302546901008391?t=xgLOWv-fWs6NDe93XGjioA&s=19
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