What Can Germany Teach Us?

Many in the media are fretting that America is in “uncharted waters.” Not really. Just look at what is happening to Germany -- Europe’s economic powerhouse. 

German manufacturing is renowned around the world. But the green movement is on steroids in Germany. The German Green Party is one of the major political parties there, and currently part of the ruling socialist coalition. It has been dictating policies in Germany for years. American environmental extremists look to Germany as their model.

Even former German leader Angela Merkel, a so-called “conservative,” bought into much of the “green agenda.” It was Merkel who shutdown Germany’s coal plants. It was Merkel who shut down Germany’s nuclear plants. 

In spite of efforts by Donald Trump, who read them the riot act, Germany allowed themselves to become dependent on Russia for natural gas as their primary source of energy. 

Now Vladimir Putin has complete power to dictate what kind of lives the German people will live. And the German government, which followed the “green agenda,” has few options. 

Russia reopened its natural gas pipeline today, which had been closed for maintenance, but it’s operating at just 40% capacity. Germany is now preparing to ration natural gas by 15%. What will they cut? Their major industries or heating to homes this winter?

The radical environmental agenda, like so much of the left’s agenda, is simply insane. It is an attack on capitalism and common sense. To better understand the insanity of the climate change crazies, watch this excellent video by our friends at Prager U.