Eleven European Union countries have requested to delay the regulations limiting methane emissions, prioritizing immediate financial concerns over the planet. The measure contradicts their ecological commitments and protects major gas importers, shifting the environmental cost to citizens and the climate instead of the responsible companies.
Anti-methane technology already exists, but political will does not 🔥
Satellite detection systems, infrared sensors, and control valves exist that can reduce methane leaks in the gas supply chain by up to 60%. These technologies, proven in Norway and the Netherlands, allow for quick identification and repair of leaks. However, the eleven countries argue that their implementation is costly, ignoring that methane is 80 times more harmful than CO2 in the short term.
The gas lobby: saving money, burning the future 💸
It turns out that for eleven governments, the dilemma between saving the planet or saving a few euros on the gas bill is quickly resolved: let the world burn, but don't touch the importers' contracts. The next time you hear about ecological transition, remember that for these countries the word transition means continuing to burn everything while waiting for someone to invent an air conditioner for hell.