Summary
Donald Trump criticized the U.K.'s renewable energy focus, calling to “open up” North Sea oil production and abandon wind turbines.
His comments followed reports of declining North Sea oil production and U.S. company Apache’s planned exit by 2029.
Oil firms have reduced investments due to higher taxes and declining resources, while the U.K. aims to decarbonize its energy sector by 2030, expanding offshore wind power.
However, the offshore wind industry faces financial challenges, including rising costs and reduced investments, prompting debates on balancing energy security and green transition goals.
I started watching last time he got in with a kind of amused schadenfreude, mistakenly thinking that while he was obviously going to be a disaster for the US, he might be less terrible than Hillary for the rest of us.
When he was replaced by a grown-up, I breathed a sigh of relief - I’d not realised how mentally taxing it is to have someone so quixotic and deranged in that position, even from a continent away. This time he’s not even in office yet, and I’m already over the tension that his deranged little outbursts instil in me. Seeing his (and Elon’s) attention focus more over here is unnerving too, neither of them should be making decisions that affect anyone else, let alone in another country!
Oh man, just wait.
I dunno how closely you follow US politics, but Trump was largely reigned in by his cabinet and the rest of the party/govt the first time around.
That is not the case anymore. All he has is people egging him on, and he will follow up on outbursts more frequently.
It’s alarming just how unalarmed people are… Shit is going to get wild.
He’s degenerated since last time I’m sure. I think he’s facing similar mental degenerative issues as Biden, but Biden is receiving medical care and it’s being managed. Trump is being allowed to literally tilt at windmills because it’s useful to those around him.