Mastodawn

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/18/iran-war-energy-independence-fossil-fuels. "Donald Trump’s unjustified war on #Iran & the resulting global #fuel #crisis is a continuing reminder that true #energy #security & #independence will continue to elude us so long as we remain dependent on #fossilfuels." The problem is, #renewable energy = #electricity, & electricity = 21% of final energy #consumption, so even if ALL electricity was generated by #renewables, that still leaves a big gap filled by #oil, #gas & #coal, which supply #rawmaterials as well.

The Iran war reminds us: we’ll never be energy-independent with fossil fuels

Energy security comes from using local, renewable resources to power, heat and cool communities, as Ukraine is doing

The Guardian

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)4d ago

US, China and Russia prefer a divided Europe, Kallas warns https://www.politico.eu/article/us-china-and-russia-prefer-a-divided-europe-kallas-warns/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #Criticalrawmaterials #Publicprocurement #EU-UStradetalks #Bilateraltrade #ForeignAffairs #Foreignpolicy #Rawmaterials #Investment #Industry #Politics #Bridges #Subsidy #Trade

US, China and Russia prefer a divided Europe, Kallas warns

The EU’s top diplomat said foreign powers dislike the bloc because it is stronger when it acts collectively — and cautioned member countries against cutting their own deals.

POLITICO

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)5d ago

EU Commission plans new squeeze on Chinese trade https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-commission-reduce-economic-dependence-chinese-trade-plan/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #Criticalrawmaterials #Strategicautonomy #EnergyandClimate #Competitiveness #Renewableenergy #Bilateraltrade #ForeignAffairs #Cybersecurity #Manufacturing #Overcapacity #Rawmaterials #SingleMarket #TradeDefense #Investment #Technology #Batteries #Chemicals #Cars

EU Commission plans new squeeze on Chinese trade

The proposals will be put to European leaders at a summit next month, officials say.

POLITICO

Maroš Šefčovič🇪🇺May 7

The EU-Japan partnership is becoming even more strategic. Today's reinforced High-Level Economic Dialogue helps deepen our cooperation on #economicsecurity, critical #rawmaterials, semiconductors, key tech:

⬆️ resilience
⬇️ vulnerabilities.

👉📝 https://link.europa.eu/FQVFX9
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https://nitter.net/MarosSefcovic/status/2052400285402746991#m

Metalli Rari Apr 30

Alluminio: il rally della paura nasconde una trappola per i rialzisti
https://www.metallirari.com/alluminio-rally-paura-nasconde-trappola-rialzisti/
Con le scorte ai minimi pluriennali e il 10% della produzione mondiale a rischio, il rally dell’alluminio ha basi reali ma resta esposto a una de-escalation improvvisa.
#Alluminio #PrezziAlluminio #MCX #LME #MetalliIndustriali #Geopolitica #MedioOriente #Iran #GCC #CrisiEnergetica #CommodityMarket #MetalliRari #TradingMateriePrime #SupplyChain #Alluminium #AluminiumPrices #MetalsMarket #RawMaterials

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 28

EU Commission: Blame Berlin and Paris for red tape, not us https://www.politico.eu/article/european-commission-regulation-overhaul-business-competitiveness/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CompetitionandIndustrialPolicy #CybersecurityandDataProtection #AgricultureandFood #FinancialServices #FinancialServices #BetterRegulation #EnergyandClimate #Competitiveness #Sustainability #Energyprices #Rawmaterials #Environment #Foodsafety #Pesticides #Regulation #Regulatory

EU Commission: Blame Berlin and Paris for red tape, not us

Brussels says national governments are making EU rules more burdensome than intended.

POLITICO

Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Apr 27

LVMH-owned leather-maker linked to deforestation pushes to weaken EU green law https://www.politico.eu/article/lvmh-leather-maker-deforestation-weaken-eu-green-law/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #AgricultureandFood #Sustainability #Sustainability #Conservation #Intelligence #Rawmaterials #SingleMarket #SouthAmerica #Supplychains #Agriculture #Environment #Humanrights #Parliament #Regulation #Satellites #Companies #Platforms #Americas #Forestry #Industry #Exports

LVMH-owned leather-maker linked to deforestation pushes to weaken EU green law

NGO says Italian tanneries controlled by the French luxury group are seeking exemptions to EU deforestation law while importing hides linked to Paraguayan forest loss.

POLITICO

BellingenNSW Feb 24

A yearning for the idyllic forest scene and cellulose factories

When they want to ‘get away from it all’ and ‘go for a drive’ through nature, the idyllic forest scene, they are in denial that the romantic craving for the bush turns out to be industrial plantations.

“Nature ... is a planned product of the forestry industry, a purely wisely placed storehouse for cellulose production, which is readily apparent.”
- The Man Without Qualities, Robert Musil, 1930

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_Without_Qualities
#forests #forestryCorporation #forestry #CelluloseFactories #LoggingIndustry #landscapes #TheBush #plantations #monoculture #RawMaterials #extractivism #biodiversity #nature #book #literature