Gransnet forums

News & politics

Superstitious Idea About Trump

(109 Posts)
eazybee Tue 24-Mar-26 12:15:34

Renewables need to go a long way before they can provide sufficient power for industry to flourish again.

MaizieD Tue 24-Mar-26 11:30:53

Smileless2012

Can there ever be a happy coincidence to a situation that has taken the lives of innocent men, women and children?

Far from breaking the oil industry, there is growing speculation that Trump is using this to line his own pockets.

The wording of the OP might be infelicitous, but the result of Trump's catastrophic self indulgence is good if it promotes greater independence in producing energy.

Trump ,might well be breaking the oil industry if the results make more countries turn to producing alternative energy sources and reduce global dependence on oil.

Sadly, it won't bring the thousands of dead back to life...

GrannyGravy13 Tue 24-Mar-26 11:23:50

I saw that on my newsfeed, it comes into effect 2028.

Nice if they could be fabricated in UK

Smileless2012 Tue 24-Mar-26 11:23:01

Can there ever be a happy coincidence to a situation that has taken the lives of innocent men, women and children?

Far from breaking the oil industry, there is growing speculation that Trump is using this to line his own pockets.

MaizieD Tue 24-Mar-26 11:19:12

oops, my hmm went wrong. grin

MaizieD Tue 24-Mar-26 11:18:30

Have you seen this (BBC News website)

Developers will be required to install solar panels and heat pumps in all new homes in England as part of updated planning requirements published by the government.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czjw7klkjm2o

About time, too. I've been saying for years that all new homes should have solar panels. Heat pumps takes it a bit further.

(I note that the author of the news item is a bit confused. Firstly saying that small plug in solar panels will soon be available for purchase, then, later, saying that they're not currently sold because they don't meet safety regulations. [hm]

But approval for their sale was announced a week ago because they do meet safety requirements..

GrannyGravy13 Tue 24-Mar-26 10:55:28

I also agree, Labour has the opportunity to invest in renewables.

Will they though?

Are they willing to breakaway from RR’s economic model, and invest in the training of our young (and retraining of us oldies) along with the infrastructure, and new production centres (factories) needed?

MaizieD Tue 24-Mar-26 10:52:34

I'd agree with you, Caleo.

Here is Labour's opportunity to push, and vigorously invest in alternative energy production. It would not only cushion us against future oil shocks, but also provide much needed jobs and domestic industry.

Caleo Tue 24-Mar-26 10:41:12

I am prepared for many objections .However , the fossil fuels crisis is so severe that I feel justified in floating the idea at least as a happy coincidence.---------------

Trump has broken the oil industry and one happy result may be that nations now invest much more in renewable power.