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05.03.2026

As if we needed any more reminders these days...

... of why dependence on fossil energy must be reduced as quickly as possible.

As if we needed any more reminders these days of why dependence on fossil energy must be reduced as quickly as possible.

According to Reuters, Vladimir Putin is once again raising the possibility of halting gas deliveries to Europe in the near term — arguing that the gas could earn more money elsewhere.

News like this once again highlights how risky it is when energy systems and industry remain heavily dependent on oil and gas.

Expanding renewable energy and accelerating electrification are therefore not just climate policy — they are also at their core economic and security policy.

 

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