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What do these extreme measures tell us about the sacrifices people are being asked to make to serve a humanitarian cause? Is there a parallel to draw between that and changing our habits to curtail catastrophic climate change? If Europe does not have enough gas to keep people warm without having to introduce rationing, what does this say about the lack of tools in our belt when these crises occur?Īlso on the show: oil prices have risen sharply, giving a big boost to the demand for electric cars. Already, leaders are urging people to take action, by having cold showers and switching off the air-conditioning to save money and lighten the load on the grid. There will probably need to be demand for curtailment, rationing and blackouts. If it’s a cold winter, then things are going to get rough. If it’s a mild winter, then Europe will probably have enough gas. The continent is facing a potentially very bleak winter, but how bleak depends on the weather. The race to stay warm is on as Russia cuts off more gas supplies to Europe. Host Ed Crooks is joined by regular guest Melissa Lott, Director of Research at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, and Amy Harder from Cipher. See Commitment to Non-Discrimination.In this episode of The Energy Gang, we draw our attention away from the US and the Inflation Reduction Act, and switch focus to the ongoing energy crisis in Europe. Similarly, Curry College is committed to making its programs and campus accessible to its visitors and compliant with all applicable non-discrimination laws. Curry College does not discriminate on the basis of any protected class in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan program, and athletic and other school-administered programs. No employee, student or applicant shall be discriminated against or harassed on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, ethnic or national origin or ancestry, veteran status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, veteran or military status, membership in Uniformed Services, or any category protected by applicable state and federal laws. NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATION: Curry College is committed to providing equal opportunity in employment and education to all employees, students, and applicants.