As the west has dropped Georgia like a hot potato should the EU make alternative energy an emergency priority?

Question

As the west has dropped Georgia like a hot potato should the EU make alternative energy an emergency priority?

Answer 1

I know that more than one lesson has been learnt  in this military adventure!But the one striking lesson is!Europe needs Russia for its energy!And,Russia knows it has got us where it wants us!

Yes!Europe should make arrangements for alternative energy!

Answer 2

The whole world needs to make alternative energy a priority. Immediately.  

Answer 3

We should anyway.

Answer 4

It was Georgia that provoked Russia backed by US. For some reason there is a notion that US policy and European polices are same towards Russia. That both take the same stance against Russia. EU does not have any intentions to perpetuate US agendas.

Another delusion that some how US or Bush has any influence over Russia and EU. The fact is Bush literally has no influence over Russia. None! It was President Sarkozy that brokered the deal. The big talk was just at home, rather embarrassing overseas.

EU countries already do invest in alternative energy, they do have policies set in place.

When Bush insisted on Georgian NATO membership, immediately ten countries opposed, including Germany, France and Italy. ILL attempt at provoking Russia meant NATO members were relieved. So all those countries were suppose to sacrifice their security for Georgia's idiocy. Yeah lets provoke another world war, I seriously doubt they have any intentions of committing suicide. Highly likely scenario would've been collapse of NATO as many countries simply would've refused to fight Russia.

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/index.php?p...

http://www.counterpunch.com/leupp0818200...

Answer 5

They are very good at dropping hot potatoes, look at the way they  are dealing with Zimbabwe. However, rest assured, if the case was one where our shower of a government could use the problem to import countless numbers of their right type of immigrants into the UK to further break down our indigenous traditions they would be onto the case like greased lightning.

Answer 6

They have the targets are already set for numerous years. They are funding it and the French are the most capable nation in the world at developing nuclear power. Russia had nowhere to go on this anyway and Russia needs EU dollars and some status within the Union more than anywhere. In fact it was the EU that held any leverage on Russians, but no one was going to war over this.

Answer 7

True, Georgia picked a fight with Russia hoping to become an instant member of NATO and defended by NATO. Of course, NATO has not appetite for fighting with Russia. So rhetoric is toning down and Georgia will be forgotten by next month. Oil is best source of energy, alternative are only for small amounts and you must also decide how many people want to eat or fly.

Answer 8

The West, at least the US, has not dropped Georgia and will not.

We're just trying to resolve the situation without going to war.

Enough pressure will be brought to bear on Russia economically and politically to make her back off before too long.

Putin is nasty and cruel,  power hungry and vicious but he is not stupid enough to think he can win this..

The Russian people are hungry for some respect after losing the cold war but they will start to suffer the consequences of their power grab soon and Putin will lose their backing.

Answer 9

Yes - quick, build windmills - that'll help