Ukraine crisis an opportunity to shift from fossil fuels, lawmaker says – The Hill

"The way we are not dependent on foreign oil is not to use it,” Rep. Sean Casten said. The congressman represents an emerging Democratic position that ties Russia's aggression to America's dependence on fossil fuels, foreign and otherwise, and positions green energy as key to American energy security.
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Riverbender
2 years ago

They snapped their fingers and the pandemic was solved. Now they say they will snap their fingers and the state will become fully green energy. What powerful fingers they have.

nixit
2 years ago

No, it’s an opportunity to turn to domestic production and not rely on unstable governments.

Lions Choice
2 years ago

Low-Information, Economically/Scientifically Illiterate Illinois Democrat Congressman Sean Casten Thinks US Can Shift From Gas To Electric Cars Overnight — When The Money, Technology And Natural Resources To Make That Happen Are Unavailable – The Hill

Ex Illini
2 years ago

Smarmy Sean needs to shut up and hope he isn’t swept out in the red wave. Another SJW progressive who doesn’t believe in law and order.

ProzacPlease
2 years ago

Why do these progressives keep doubling down on obvious failure?

He proposed more green energy investment, which will take years to (maybe) become a viable alternative to fossil fuels. But those who advocate immediately increasing fossil fuel energy in U.S. are foolish because it would take too long? We had energy independence a year ago.

John Kerry and Bill Gates should fly their private jets to Ukraine and see the carnage their stupid policies helped create. They handed Putin the $$$ and leverage to do what he has always dreamed of doing.

debtsor
2 years ago
Reply to  ProzacPlease

Casten knows what he’s saying is nonsense. But he thinks its what the wingnuts in his district want to hear. Isn’t he running in a contentious primary against the crazy nutjob lady who groomer her own child into a trans? Springfield created a hispanic district this year and are making casten and newman duke it out.

debtsor
2 years ago

While we adjust to a life without fossil fuels, we can return to the ways of our ancestors, in 1850. Whip and Buggy maker stocks will be hot again!

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