If you ever tuned to the news from the #UnitedStates you often hear speaking of #EnergyIndependence and a surplus in #Oil production. That, however, is a mere accounting trick.
In reality the #US processes 16.5 million barrels of #CrudeOil in its refineries every day. But its daily extraction rate is 13.5 Mb. Every day the country imports 3 Mb.
Chart table from PeakOilBarrel:
https://peakoilbarrel.com/short-term-energy-outlook-march-2026/
Ooooh. Now, that I've convinced the Domestic Department of Internal Affairs (DDIA) of roof top solar to be a good idea, this site doesn't work any more:
https://solarpower.cer.auckland.ac.nz/
Any suggestions on what other resources for input on planning/decision making would be suitable?
I'd think we'd start with a set of panels up front, and in future years add battery storage later on (to make it more manageable from a financial perspective).
#RooftopSolar #solar #energyindependence #Aotearoa #NewZealand
From UN leaders to former Australian Defence Force chiefs, a growing chorus of voices argues that dependence on fossil fuels is not just a climate issue, but a national security risk — exposing countries to volatile prices and supply shocks.
India Energy Security ऊर्जा संकट पर पीएम मोदी का मास्टरप्लान 53 लाख मीट्रिक टन तेल रिजर्व और नई सप्लाई चेन, कैसे सुरक्षित होगा भारत का भविष्य? #PMModi #OilReserve #IndiaEnergySecurity #CrudeOil #StrategicReserve #EnergyIndependence #IndianEconomy #OilAndGas #ModiGuarantee #GreenEnergy
https://vrnewslive.com/india-energy-security-modi-guarantee-green-energy/
India Energy Security ऊर्जा संकट पर पीएम मोदी का मास्टरप्लान 53 लाख मीट्रिक टन तेल रिजर्व और नई सप्लाई चेन, कैसे सुरक्षित होगा भारत का भविष्य?
A good summary by #Monbiot - wanting to have our cake and eat it, the age old story.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/19/iran-greed-oil-capitalism-regimes
#Renewables #War #NetZero #EnergyIndependence #Iran #Israel #USA #Greed #ShortSight
#DEpol #GERpol #energySecurity #EnergyIndependence
Wer fordert, dass 🇩🇪 sich weiterhin abhängig und ergo erpressbar vom Import von Uran und fossilen Brennstoffen aus Drittstaaten macht, schädigt *vorsätzlich* sowohl Bürger*innen als auch Wirtschaft und verletzt ergo grob den Amtseid.
Daher:
"Sunlight doesn't depend on vulnerable shipping straits." ☀️ The UN is making it clear: fossil fuels are destroying our national security while renewables "turn the tables." It’s time to choose energy independence over global chaos. 🚨
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