ER Editor: As the Spectator article says (cited below by Mish Shedlock), ‘Pushback from Germany is already evident in the EU’s decision to water down its plan to outlaw internal combustion engines in cars by 2035’. See this we published in late March by Igor Chudov —
Europe Abandons All-Electric Car Mandate
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France24 and the Wall Street Journal (paywall-free link) report that the EU has abandoned its much-ballyhooed transition to electric cars, which was supposed to culminate with a total ban on gasoline cars in 2035.
The EU’s reversal allows “the sales of new cars with combustion engines that run on synthetic fuels,” which sounds very environmentally friendly. But synthetic fuels are similar to gasoline or diesel, so the decision allows internal combustion cars to continue being produced.
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Germany Is Turning Against The EU’s Green New Deal, Common Sense To The Forefront
Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com,
Fresh on the heels of a sensible request by France to pause new green regulations comes an even stronger pushback in Germany…
The Spectator asks Is Germany turning against the EU’s Green Deal?
Last week it was President Macron who was rowing back on green measures. In a speech he asserted that Europe has, for now, gone far enough – if it introduces any more regulations without the rest of the world following suit then it will put investment at risk and harm the economy. This week, the European People’s Party – a centre right grouping which includes the German Christian Democrats, the party of Commission President Ursula von der Leyen – seems to be joining in.
The party is reported to be considering withdrawing its support for the European Commission’s Green Deal. That is the set of proposals which includes, for example, an EU-wide target for eliminating net carbon emissions by 2050. Whilst 11 EU countries have already set themselves legally-binding targets to reach net zero by 2050 (or 2045 in the case of Germany and Sweden), if the Green Deal were to go there would be no obligation on the other member states to follow suit.
Germany now seems to be taking over from France as the seedbed of opposition towards zero carbon policies, not least because it has more severe policies – and because its self-imposed, earlier target of reaching net zero by 2045 is increasingly looking out of kilter with reality.
Last week a new party, ‘Burger in Wut’ (Citizens in Anger or BiW) took 9.6 per cent of the vote in state elections in Bremen. As with the Dutch Farmers-Citizen’s Movement (BoerburgerBeweging, or BBB) which came top of the country’s regional elections in March in protest at the government’s efforts to close down farms in order to meet nitrate targets, it was the speed of BiW’s rise which caught many unawares.
An Excellent Green Energy Proposal From France, President Biden Should Pay Attention
Last week I commented on An Excellent Green Energy Proposal From France.
I am not accustomed to seeing good proposals from France, but here goes: Macron Calls for ‘Regulatory Break’ in Green Laws to Help Industry
A pause is good but a rollback of Biden-sponsored madness would be much better.
President Biden should pay attention. But is he even awake?
Biden’s Dirty Dish Deal
Will dishwashers in the US even work? That seemingly silly question is anything but silly.
Please consider the The Federal Dirty Dish Rule
Last week the Energy Department dropped a sweeping proposal for “efficiency” mandates on dishwashers. Did you enjoy last night’s spaghetti, still crusted on the plate? Now you can taste it twice.
The proposal requires manufacturers to slash water use by a third, limiting machines to 3.2 gallons per cycle, down from the current federal limit of five gallons. New appliances must simultaneously cut estimated annual energy usage by nearly 30%.
Machines can only meet much higher efficiency standards by recirculating water in longer cycles, meaning run times of two or three hours. Yet if the dishes aren’t clean, owners run them again, undermining the argument about conservation.
The Energy Department plan gives manufacturers only until 2027 to produce the miracle of costlier washers that do a worse job. There are also new regulations for electric motors used in manufacturing, as well as beverage vending machines.
In recent months the Energy Department has proposed or finalized punishing new standards for ovens, microwaves, refrigerators and laundry machines (get ready for even moldier clothing). These come on top of rules for furnaces, air conditioners, and lightbulbs.
Pay More For Less Performance
Everything Biden does adds inflation pressures.
Note The Inflation Reduction Act Price Jumps From $385 Billion to Over $1 Trillion
Expect more of the same when Biden tries to impose a “just transition” to EVs.
And if you missed it, please see Hoot of the Day: The UAW Demands a “Just Transition” to Electric Vehicles
A backlash is coming. It started in France and Germany. The sooner a green backlash starts in the US the better.
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