Pelosi, Taiwan and climate: why military conflict could be good for the planet
Just when you think you’ve seen it all, The South China Morning Post comes along and slaps you in the face.
Economic activity that drives growth also fuels deadly weather events. The Ukraine War has forced Europe to rethink its dependence on Russian energy
A conflict in the Taiwan Strait that disrupts global trade could stop us from finding ways to deal with climate catastrophe
As usual, the article is a window into an alternate reality.
Perhaps it was the dire images of the floods that prompted Senator Joe Manchin, from neighboring West Virginia, to reverse his opposition to the most comprehensive climate bill in American history.
Remember, death, destruction, poverty and hunger are a small price to pay to please the Climate Gods.
Black swans like the Covid-19 pandemic tend to make this happen against everyone’s will. Russia’s war against Ukraine may aim this on the sidelines, as many in Europe will need to cut power production until they find an alternative. Russian energy supply. However, with talk of fossil fuels filling the void in the near term, we could see the opposite.
Which brings us back to Pelosi, who has the world guessing whether she will make Taipei part of her Asia-Pacific itinerary. Such a move risks military conflict in the Taiwan Strait, which would have dire economic consequences as supply chains run through China and the rest of Asia.
If a conflict ends up cutting off trade between Asia and the United States, billions of us will suddenly need to do so to a much greater extent than when Covid-19 disrupted supply chains.
All things considered, a Pelosi delegation to Taiwan may be just what the Earth’s natural ecosystems need.
https://www.scmp.com/comment/opinion/article/3187260/pelosi-taiwan-and-climate-why-military-conflict-might-be-good
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