BBC News - Heat pumps for all new homes in England and plug-in solar in green tech drive
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjw7klkjm2o
It's a pity that it took Trump's Iran war to get us to this point, but it's still great news for the environment.
While I couldn't agree more, it's nonetheless a step in the right direction.
Not from the UK, but I hope that many UK citizens contact their MPs, write letters-to-editors and push for more action:
If there was ever a window of opportunity, it's now—because even many staunch climate crisis denialists acknowledge that fossil energy dependence is surrendering your freedom and sovereignty to either hostile countries or at least to ones that rip you off.
I certainly hope so!
It's impossible for them to switch to renewables within days, so they use what they have (and can import if needed) without too much hassle—although the price of coal will go up, too (more demand, transportation still requires oil/gas in some form).
But I'm confident many—though not all, ofc—will overhaul their energy security strategy. Making oneself as independent from other states as possible is key for a nation's freedom and sovereignty.
PS: These paragraphs from people more qualified than me to comment (https://heatmap.news/energy/energy-supply-iran) are in the same vein as my hopes and beliefs, although it remains to be seen if it comes to fruition.
But for now, I believe that China and also Pakistan showed what's possible within a relatively short period of time.
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