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The Dying Embers of Net Zero Propaganda

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Posted By: 4250Luis, 4/19/2026 8:33:27 AM

A quick glance at the headlines reveals we are in the midst of one of the worst energy crises in history. Both oil and gas prices have spiked because of the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz. UK electricity prices have gone up too. This has led Ember (the same people who came up with Ed Miliband’s promise to cut energy bills by £300) to claim that renewables have cut gas generation compared to March 2021 and saved us £7 million per day. Contracts for Difference (CfDs) work by paying generators the market price for the electricity they produce plus a top up to the contract strike price.

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Reply 1 - Posted by: jeffkinnh 4/19/2026 10:04:09 AM (No. 2094533)
While we hope this is true and we see major earthquakes under the ground of the climate movement, there are a LOT of people DEEPLY invested in money and power and control and they are not going to let it go easily. What we will see is the US gaining significantly in strength and the "climate world" fools declining. They will have to tweek what they advocate to survive but will insist it is a temporary fix and they remain dedicated to their energy plans. They are going to die on their energy sword.
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Reply 2 - Posted by: JackBurton 4/19/2026 10:39:00 AM (No. 2094555)
The third graph in the article says it all: Notice the green spikes, when 'fossil fuels' become a larger percentage of the energy generation, coincide with a much lower cost of energy? Use more 'fossil' fuels and less 'clean' (subsidized) stuff and the cost of energy drops. I mean, really, what else do you need to know?
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