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17 October 2021

UNPRECEDENTED TIMES ... Not Just Amerika

*White House warns Americans could see higher prices, empty shelves this holiday season [just America??

POWER GRID BLACKOUTS and SUPPLIES SHORTAGES

Global energy crisis: how key countries are responding (current narrative but also a warning)

As demand increases amid the pandemic, there is a shortage of supply – and prices are rising rapidly https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/oct/12/global-energy-crisis-how-key-countries-are-responding


China

India

Germany

Europe

US

Fuel Shortages (transportation) (rail, air, taxi)

No Electricity (heat cooking)

No Gas (heat)


Global energy crisis: how key countries are responding

As demand increases amid the pandemic, there is a shortage of supply – and prices are rising rapidly https://edition.cnn.com/2021/10/07/business/global-energy-crisis/index.html



Suddenly we are in the middle of a global energy crisis. What happened?  https://theconversation.com/suddenly-we-are-in-the-middle-of-a-global-energy-crisis-what-happened-169614

Far from emerging from the COVID shock awash with fuel, as might be expected after an economic slowdown, the world is entering a new energy crisis the like of which hasn’t been seen since the 1970s”



America has the world's largest energy resources. “Bad policies, though, are creating blackouts and energy shortages, and increasing dependence on foreign adversaries. “All across our country, gasoline prices are spiking just when families who've been shut in for months



Price pinch: global economy caught in perfect storm

https://news.yahoo.com/price-pinch-global-economy-caught-095406458.html



Wholesale prices rise record 8.6% ... 

Heating bills set to soar...

Foreclosures surging...



American bumble bees have disappeared from these 8 states. Now they could face extinction.  “Dwindling populations of the American bumble bee and their complete disappearance from eight states has led to call for the bee to be placed under the Endangered Species Act before they face extinction”  https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/10/14/american-bumble-bees-disappeared-8-states-face-extinction/8448637002/


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*Consider buying a few months’ of necessary items to carry one through a blackout and/or lack of food and goods. [water, non-elec-gas cooker, solar backup device, meds] Reuters.com  EU.USAToday.com

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