Europe’s Dirty Energy Secret

Rarely in life do we get second chances. The problem is that few people ever recognize they're even getting one, and one clear-cut example of this is Germany’s disastrous energy transition. [Energy and Capital Header] Practical Investment Analysis for the New Energy Economy Europe’s Dirty Energy Secret Keith Kohl | Dec 02, 2022 Rarely in life do we get second chances. The problem is that few people ever recognize they're even getting one, and one clear-cut example of this is Germany’s disastrous energy transition. But where do we begin? Sure, we can trace Germany’s green transition to more than 30 years ago, when the country’s Federal Cabinet adopted its first emission goals. Back then, the goal was to reduce CO2 emissions by 25%–30% within 15 years. By 2005, Germany was the world’s sixth-largest emitter of CO2 and inked new agreements to cut emissions as the Kyoto Protocol came into effect. My older readers might remember the Kyoto Protocol target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by an average of 5% between 2008 and 2012 (mind you, this was against 1990 emission levels). The EU set its climate targets in 2007, which included a 20% cut in greenhouse gases as well as a mandate that 20% of electricity come from renewables. Over the next several years, more climate and renewables targets were set, and by 2011, Germany had begun to phase out its nuclear power in the wake of the Fukushima disaster. The coal and nuclear phaseouts that took place up until a short while ago were nothing short of aggressive. Two years ago, Germany's anti-coal obsession reached a feverish pitch as the country decided to phase out coal-powered plants entirely by 2030, with a ban on coal plants taking effect on August 14, 2020. That decision is why Germany is now faced with a massive energy crisis this winter. China’s "Smart Missile" Could Bring You a Six-Figure Payday It’s a new type of "smart missile" so deadly that it can strike targets as far as 1,242 miles away faster than a speeding bullet. 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You know just as well as I do that Putin turned off the gas flows a few months ago, leaving Germany and many other EU members scrambling to secure enough natural gas for the upcoming winter. So the EU turned to the world’s largest LNG exporters to avert a crisis. The good news is that it worked, and despite the fact that gas flows via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline are still shut, the EU collectively rejoiced as its storage levels reached adequate levels. But did it avert the coming energy crisis ahead? Maybe, but maybe not. The New Emperor of Energy Storage You’re looking at the future of a $3.3 trillion industry. Thanks to this groundbreaking innovation, clean energy can be fed to the power grid 24/7... Regardless of whether the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. I call it the "Newton Battery," and it crushes every other battery on the market. The Swiss and the Saudis are already using it. And grids across the globe will be using this battery before we know it. It’s all possible thanks to one tiny company’s patented tech. The best part is that 99% of investors have no idea that it just went public... [Get in on the ground floor now, before it's too late.]( In order to avoid an energy crunch this winter, the EU is giving coal a second chance as it begins reopening shuttered plants. That’s also not to mention that Germany is now delaying the shutdowns of its nuclear plants… at least, until it gets through this energy crisis. Once the chaos finally subsides, there will be renewed calls to ban coal and nuclear plants, and the same energy that will have rescued the country from ruin will be shunned once again. Germany is already talking about the next phaseout of coal. Meanwhile, there’s one source of energy that the country simply cannot survive without — even during times of peace. Natural gas. While the fate of Germany’s coal industry is uncertain over the next 15 years, the country recently inked a long-term deal with Qatar for LNG. In fact, Europe has turned to the world’s largest LNG exporters for more energy and is the single largest customer for U.S. LNG. Without it, the EU’s energy crisis is a ticking time bomb. But you don’t have to take my word for it. [Let me show you the full details firsthand.]( Until next time, [Keith Kohl Signature] Keith Kohl [[follow basic]Check us out on YouTube!]( Germany May Run Out of Drinking Water in Weeks... This is extremely disturbing news. The energy crisis has gotten so bad that it’s threatening drinking water in Germany! Due to high energy prices and a shortage of chemicals, wastewater can no longer be treated and could easily contaminate the drinking water. "If the supply bottlenecks continue to develop as dramatically as they are at the moment, then the problem will spill over into the freshwater supply," says VCI President Markus Steilemann. But as shocking as this news is, it’s one of a million problems when it comes to this energy crisis. And it’s not just happening in Europe. Colorado residents experienced locked thermostats, and a huge hospital in California lost all power during a heat wave... All thanks to a lack of energy in the summer. And now it’s about to happen again this winter. Over 70 nations will be at the highest risk of global blackouts. Millions of people could freeze or starve to death across the globe... Unless the U.S. pumps more oil and natural gas to avoid a global disaster. That’s why countries are currently paying RECORD amounts of cash to get their hands on a U.S. energy treasure trove... And a handful of stocks are already on the move because of it. 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