One year ago today, Ukraine entered a painful chapter few of us could imagine or comprehend, even as it brutally began.
Every day since, Ukrainians have been forced to rise against the hell of war. They have rewritten Europe's story. 1/8
Every day since, Ukrainians have been forced to rise against the hell of war. They have rewritten Europe's story. 1/8
In Europe, and in the climate community, we have a singular role to play.
The European #GreenDeal was always about security and shielding ourselves from climate risks.
Its importance now grows by the day. It is a peace project, and we owe it to Ukrainians to succeed. 2/8
The European #GreenDeal was always about security and shielding ourselves from climate risks.
Its importance now grows by the day. It is a peace project, and we owe it to Ukrainians to succeed. 2/8
Russia's aggression is the latest proof that fossil fuels tend towards violence & autocracy.
For the last seven decades, we have seen these costly and poisonous dependencies spill over into destruction, again and again.
Let this be the last fossil fuel war. 3/8
For the last seven decades, we have seen these costly and poisonous dependencies spill over into destruction, again and again.
Let this be the last fossil fuel war. 3/8
We need a new geopolitics of renewable energy.
It won't be perfect. The road there will be bumpy. But it will be vastly safer & more peaceful for people and planet. 4/8
It won't be perfect. The road there will be bumpy. But it will be vastly safer & more peaceful for people and planet. 4/8
Russia's energy warfare on Europe has cost EU states €768 billion in fiscal measures to protect people from energy costs alone. @Bruegel_org
Not counting military costs or the cost of a disorderly rush towards energy efficiency & renewables we could have launched years ago. 5/8
Not counting military costs or the cost of a disorderly rush towards energy efficiency & renewables we could have launched years ago. 5/8
Historic oil & gas profits are bolstering the industry's lobby efforts. They want only one thing: more drilling, more pipelines, more profits.
When will we learn? 6/8
When will we learn? 6/8
Until then, Ukraine is already rebuilding, wasting no time & doing it with renewables. Russia's all-out assault on Ukraine's energy grid has pushed it towards the most logical solution: hospitals are running on solar panels.
Ukraine is looking to tomorrow. 7/8
Ukraine is looking to tomorrow. 7/8
My Ukrainians colleague always remind me that beyond the headlines and military news, life goes on.
They are showing us the way. Let's stay focused on our peace project and follow their resilience, compassion & courage. Ukraine we are with you. 8/8
They are showing us the way. Let's stay focused on our peace project and follow their resilience, compassion & courage. Ukraine we are with you. 8/8
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