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KREFELD, GERMANY – APRIL 21: Workers prepare to pour ductile iron casting molten iron into a mould at the Siempelkamp Giesserei foundry on April 21, 2022 in Krefeld, Germany. The Siempelkamp foundry is one of many companies in Germany’s manufacturing sector that would be acutely affected by a halt of Russian energy imports, especially natural gas. The company, which makes parts including for applications in the renewable energies sector, is one of the few in Europe that can cast pieces up to 300 tons. A company spokesman said that a disruption to Germany’s natural gas supply would bring much of the foundry’s manufacturing ability to a halt. In addition Siempelkamp is already facing multifold price increases for its raw materials, including scrap iron, nickel, aluminum and other metals, due to the current EU sanctions against Russia. The German government is currently wrestling with how it can reduce Germany’s heavy dependence on Russian energy imports in the wake of Russia’s military invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Sascha Schuermann\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest Post by<\/em><\/strong> Willis Eschenbach<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been wondering how the Europeans can possibly afford to pay for all of the public benefits as well as putting big money into all kinds of renewable schemes. Where are the megabucks for the renewables coming from?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today I came across an interesting article entitled \u201cThe Death Of Europe<\/a>\u201d written by a Swede. In it he commented that in Sweden, \u201cAverage workers pay (a higher percentage of) taxes than you do if you make $400,000 here in the United States.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I looked at that and said \u201cReally?<\/em>\u201d That just didn\u2019t seem possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So as is my habit, I went and got the information and to my great surprise \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2026 he\u2019s right!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Makes me proud to be an American. Now we just gotta cut spending \u2026 and please, read the link above about how Europe died. Wise folks learn from the mistakes of other countries \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In any case, speaking of other countries (you like the segue?), on Tuesday I\u2019m flying to Brisbane, Australia. One week on a farm north of there with old friends. Then on the 19th, from there to two weeks in Pacific Harbour in Fiji, lovely Fiji where I lived and worked for nine years. Hey, the waves aren\u2019t going to surf themselves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then at the start of April it\u2019s onward for a week in the Solomon Islands, where I lived and worked for eight years. Likely spend most of my time in Gizo, Western Province. Population of maybe 8,000, third largest city in the Solos \u2026 it\u2019s a sleepy country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And where is Gizo when it\u2019s at home, you may ask? Here are the three stops on my bon voyage\u2014Brisbane, Fiji, and Gizo in the Solomon Islands.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Solomons is malaria city. I had it four times. Zero stars would not recommend. Take the preventative medicine, sleep under the net, use mosquito repellent, hope for the best \u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a climate scientist in one of those areas, whether amateur or professional, gimme a shout.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then back home again. During my peregrinations I\u2019ll likely post sporadically on my blog, \u201cSkating Under The Ice<\/a>\u201c. And in the meantime, leave the weapons at the door, play fair, no eye gouging, and remember:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you comment, please quote the exact words you\u2019re referring to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best to each and to all,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

w.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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