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Before Winter Comes
Before Winter Comes I didn’t think it would be necessary for me to start talking about energy issues quite so soon. Granted, industrial civilization remains hopelessly dependent for its very survival on dwindling supplies of fossil fuels, which are being used up at breakneck paces to prop up the absurdly extravagant lifestyles of a handful […]
This Winter, Collapse Is Coming to Britain
This Winter, Collapse Is Coming to Britain Britain Is Standing at the Edge of Social Collapse’s Abyss — And It’s About to Jump Image via Mark Thompson on Twitter These days, my British friends ask me the same question, with the same faint tinge of terror in their voices. “So. How bad is it going to […]
Darker and Colder: Europeans Warned of ‘Unprecedented’ Power Failures This Winter
Darker and Colder: Europeans Warned of ‘Unprecedented’ Power Failures This Winter “Production of electricity cannot keep up with demand.” jonathanfilskov-photography via Getty Images Europeans are being warned of ‘unprecedented’ power failures this winter as the energy crisis brings a foreseeable future that will be colder and darker. “There is an increased risk of a lack […]
“How In The Name Of God”: Shocked Europeans Post Astronomical Energy Bills As ‘Terrifying Winter’ Approaches
“How In The Name Of God”: Shocked Europeans Post Astronomical Energy Bills As ‘Terrifying Winter’ Approaches Over the past week, shocked Europeans – mostly in the UK and Ireland – have been posting viral photos of shockingly high energy bills amid the ongoing (and worsening) energy crisis. Several of the posts were from small business owners who […]
“This Is Beyond Imagination”: Polish Homeowners Line Up For Days To Buy Coal Ahead Of Winter
“This Is Beyond Imagination”: Polish Homeowners Line Up For Days To Buy Coal Ahead Of Winter Several weeks ago we reported that amid Europe’s mindblowing gas and electricity prices, Deutsche Bank predicted that a growing number of German households will be using firewood for heating, a forecast which appears to have become self-fulfilling as German google searches for firewood […]
Winter is Coming for the UK
Winter is Coming for the UK The outlook for the UK looks increasingly grim. There are few reasons to hope a new government can reverse the mounting consumer fears, stagflation and the growing sense of decline. “Tell them the North remembers. Tell them Winter is Coming.” This morning. The outlook for the UK looks increasingly grim. […]
German Consumers Just Learned How Much Extra They Will Have To Pay For Gas This Winter
German Consumers Just Learned How Much Extra They Will Have To Pay For Gas This Winter With millions of German facing a painful freeze in the coming months, a winter gas surcharge, which will come into effect in October for German households and businesses, was set at 2.4 euro cents per kilowatt hour on Monday, DW […]
German Officials Warn Of Draconian Energy Regulations, “Extremists” Fueling “Mass Protests And Riots”
German Officials Warn Of Draconian Energy Regulations, “Extremists” Fueling “Mass Protests And Riots” As queries for “firewood” have exploded on Google in Germany, and Deutsche Bank predicting that “wood will be used for heating purposes where possible,” German officials are now warning of extreme energy rationing measures, along with the potential for “extremists” to fuel national […]
EU Prepares Public For Winter Gas Siege
EU Prepares Public For Winter Gas Siege European Union policymakers have started to prepare the public for siege conditions this winter if gas supplies from Russia are completely cut, an effort to demonstrate diplomatic resolve as well as avoid panic later in the year. In recent weeks, officials from Germany and other EU member states […]
Deutsche Bank Now Modeling German Households Chopping Wood To Keep Warm This Winter
Deutsche Bank Now Modeling German Households Chopping Wood To Keep Warm This Winter Yesterday we reported that just in case the world didn’t have enough things to worry about, it is now also petrified about Europe’s potential “doomsday” on July 22 when Putin will decide the fate of the continent: if he resumes gas flows along the […]
Germany Plans ‘Warm Up Spaces’ in Response to Gas Shortages
Germany Plans ‘Warm Up Spaces’ in Response to Gas Shortages Sports arenas to be used to help people who can’t pay skyrocketing energy bills. picture alliance via Getty Images Cities across Germany are planning to use sports arenas and exhibition halls as ‘warm up spaces’ this winter to help freezing citizens who are unable to […]
European LNG Imports Hit Two-Year High As US Flotilla Delivers Much-Needed Supplies
European LNG Imports Hit Two-Year High As US Flotilla Delivers Much-Needed Supplies A flotilla of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the US has finally arrived in Europe, increasing LNG imports on the fuel-starved continent to a two-year high. The fresh injection of natural gas is helping to offset declining Russian shipments. Prices of European natural […]
Russia Reluctant To Boost Gas Flows As Cold Snap Hits Europe
Russia Reluctant To Boost Gas Flows As Cold Snap Hits Europe Natural gas exports from Russia via the Yamal-Europe pipeline will remain limited at the start of this week as true winter begins and Russia keeps more gas for domestic consumption, with maximum temperatures in Moscow dipping below zero. Bloomberg reports that after booking limited transit space […]
What To Square Away For The Upcoming Winter
What To Square Away For The Upcoming Winter Extreme winter storms have the capacity to knock a home off the grid for a given amount of time. Have a plan for any situation, and maintain a diverse supply of survival foods so you are ready for anything this upcoming winter. Extreme winter storms have the […]
Gazprom Will Halt Gas Flows To Moldova In 48 Hours Over Non-Payment
Gazprom Will Halt Gas Flows To Moldova In 48 Hours Over Non-Payment European natural gas prices could surge as new reports indicate Gazprom will halt all natural gas flows to Moldova, an Eastern European country, in 48 hours over non-payment for its gas consumption. The news follows Germany’s energy regulator, which suspended the approval process for the […]
