{"id":410413,"date":"2025-10-27T10:16:41","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=410413"},"modified":"2025-10-27T10:16:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T09:16:43","slug":"china-threat-calls-for-ideologically-free-energy-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=410413","title":{"rendered":"China Threat Calls for Ideologically Free Energy Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"402\" data-attachment-id=\"410416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=410416\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0AQOicK1eIA9gNJ5avnZT4VfyNMNKUM00ha1iKE58dXA3U3OskK5GquIkS0jQvY1numz_hA6WwDnqKhl5Q1gEN8bgsKhnCIAN6zt676Vw9JILSXbU9tuuOwUzavUJ4Atf-1.jpeg?fit=1607%2C893&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1607,893\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0AQOicK1eIA9gNJ5avnZT4VfyNMNKUM00ha1iKE58dXA3U3OskK5GquIkS0jQvY1numz_hA6WwDnqKhl5Q1gEN8bgsKhnCIAN6zt676Vw9JILSXbU9tuuOwUzavUJ4Atf-1.jpeg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2025\/10\/22\/china-threat-calls-for-ideologically-free-energy-policy\/?utm_source=substack&amp;utm_medium=email\">The Daily Signal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/author\/vijay-jayaraj\/\">Vijay Jayaraj<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"456\" data-attachment-id=\"410417\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=410417\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AQNevgy7QnKlVIAA6Q5bufpj7rCyZwPBjELpNvv_DdbhsBjWGaMB2IbMFfHG6p787_qEumyZwNmsG3AaqSBjRO4VNOJxkeOwOL-iVCLdZSo8WK0oTpHAyamSrm2GtbKO.jpeg?w=1446&amp;ssl=1 1446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether China\u2019s threat to restrict export of rare earth minerals materializes or is resolved through trade negotiations, the episode underscores the fragility of U.S. supply chains and the importance of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2025\/10\/15\/the-us-can-break-free-from-chinas-control-of-rare-earth-minerals\/\">developing domestic sources<\/a>.<br><br>Nowhere is this more evident than in the energy sector, where climate policies have made dozens of countries more reliant on imports than ever before. Adherence to climate orthodoxy has repeatedly&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2025\/08\/12\/the-foreign-attack-on-u-s-energy-exposing-the-climate-cartels-war-on-american-energy\/\">exposed countries<\/a>&nbsp;to avoidable risks, each instance demonstrating the cost of subordinating real-world utility to the pseudoscience of theoretical models and the grifting of special interests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reshuffling of the global flow of oil and coal after 2022 exposed the foolishness of the anti-fossil fuel agenda. European nations, led by Germany and the United Kingdom, embarked on aggressive phaseouts of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2025\/06\/02\/the-faux-science-of-outlawing-fossil-fuels\/\">fossil fuels<\/a>, dismantling coal plants and shrinking domestic natural gas output in favor of wind and solar. Domestic production of hydrocarbons collapsed, and reliance on imported energy spiked, particularly for the Germans and British.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As Europe&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.statista.com%2Fstatistics%2F1034961%2Fvolume-russian-hard-coal-exports-to-eu%2F%23%3A~%3Atext%3DRussian%2520coal%2520import%2520volume%2520in%2CEmbed%2520this%2520statistic%2520(FAQ)&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAl.Perrotta%40dailysignal.com%7Ce650d2018dce4c4f367608de10c9774f%7Ccbd93b4867ea46759ee84178b273204a%7C0%7C0%7C638966654641083398%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=ETdgTvpPyrmMWSmkuEcYDhWTGgVUqZTUz3VlqtMReRE%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">turned away from Russian coal<\/a>, it rushed to buy that fuel from the U.S., Qatar, and Africa, often at much higher prices. Coal that Germany once imported from Russia was replaced with fuel shipped from more distant locations, undermining the supposed \u201ccarbon savings\u201d of its climate policy. When Russia\u2019s gas pipeline&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2025%2F01%2FINTERACTIVE-Plane-crashes-on-landing-at-Muan-airport-DEC-29-2024-copy-1735741363.png%3Fw%3D770%26resize%3D770%252C962%26quality%3D80&amp;data=05%7C02%7CAl.Perrotta%40dailysignal.com%7Ce650d2018dce4c4f367608de10c9774f%7Ccbd93b4867ea46759ee84178b273204a%7C0%7C0%7C638966654641100002%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=qfJpLNWeOnWqfgheVhqaV3%2BUIip%2FN%2BNan51bMkDafcQ%3D&amp;reserved=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">became a casualty of war<\/a>, Europe found itself reliant on liquefied natural gas shipments from the U.S. at double the cost.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bureaucratic obstacles to restarting coal- and gas-fired power plants further magnified shortages, driving up costs for manufacturing and household heating. Energy-intensive sectors\u2014steel, aluminum, fertilizers\u2014either shut down or relocated to countries with more reliable and affordable electricity, among them the U.S. and India.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the United States, federal climate-centered policies presented new bottlenecks. The Biden administration\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2025\/03\/18\/bidens-inflation-reduction-act-will-cost-up-2-trillion-2035-study-shows\/\">Inflation Reduction Act<\/a>&nbsp;poured billions into \u201crenewables\u201d and imposed restrictions on offshore drilling and pipeline construction. Supply chain resilience was undermined by the ideological sidelining of cheap, abundant fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Why does a nation willingly trade resilient domestic energy for unreliable sources that are bound to fall short of its citizens\u2019 daily needs and fail disastrously during a crisis? How can policymakers justify burdening entire industries with inflated energy costs to satisfy \u201cnet zero\u201d policies based on wishful thinking and vacuous rhetoric? For some, the answer is ideological purity and muddled thinking, and for others, a cynical grab for power and money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every megawatt of domestic energy production mothballed in pursuit of climate targets is a future vulnerability that materializes not in white papers but in tangible hardships for people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Countries with rigid&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2024\/12\/05\/rising-electricity-prices-and-green-energy\/\">\u201cgreen\u201d energy mandates<\/a>&nbsp;fared worst during disruptions; those with diversified, fossil-based power grids bounced back faster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Countries that continued investing in fossil fuels\u2014such as India and Indonesia\u2014did far better. As Europe suffered under the high cost of electricity, India accelerated coal production, expanded refinery capacity, and signed long-term liquefied natural gas deals. Indonesia leveraged its coal and oil resources to stabilize domestic power and shield consumers from global volatility.&nbsp;<br><br>These are examples proving energy pragmatism, not ideology, safeguards national interests. The failure of the \u201cnet zero\u201d experiment lies in its detachment from physical reality. Fossil fuels remain the foundation of modern civilization\u2014powering transport, agriculture, defense, manufacturing, digital technology, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Governments must repeal the labyrinth of regulations that stifle domestic oil and gas exploration and coal mining. They must fast-track the approval of pipelines, refineries, and liquefied natural gas export terminals. They must end the colossal subsidies that prop up unreliable technologies and allow energy sources to compete on cost and reliability.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investment should be directed toward developing advanced fossil fuel technologies, such as high-efficiency, low-emission coal plants, which can provide clean power without sacrificing reliability. Simultaneously, irrational regulation of nuclear power must be replaced with a clear-eyed view of that technology\u2019s enormous benefits and manageable risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ultimately, energy independence is not merely an economic issue; it is the bedrock of national sovereignty. A nation that cannot power its homes, fuel its industries, and move its military is not independent. It is a nation at the mercy of others. In an era of escalating great-power competition, outsourcing energy security is an act of unilateral disarmament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>This commentary was first published at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/2025\/10\/22\/china-threat-calls-for-ideologically-free-energy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Daily Signal<\/a>\u00a0October 22.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as&nbsp;representing&nbsp;the views of The Daily Signal.<\/em>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailysignal.com\/author\/vijay-jayaraj\/\">Vijay Jayaraj<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vijay Jayaraj is a science and research associate at the CO2 Coalition. 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