“I had a call with MBZ,” Macron said. (MBZ is the leader of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan.) “He told me two things. I’m at a maximum [production capacity] and [the] Saudis can increase by 150 [thousands barrels per day].”
— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) June 27, 2022
Biden’s refusal to expand oil and gas production in the US in the midst of the worst energy crisis in 50 years was insane *before* Macron’s revelation.
Now, if Biden doesn’t act, he is effectively renouncing America’s standing as the leader of the free world. https://t.co/wkT9G2ABo5
— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) June 27, 2022
It is extremely interesting that Macron chose to deliver the information in the way he did, which was within earshot of journalists. It’s almost as though Macron wanted the international news media to report on Macron’s intel, perhaps as a way to pressure Biden to finally act.
— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) June 27, 2022
It's true that the U.S. can't just turn a switch to produce more oil and gas, but we could start producing more within 12 – 18 months, and the longer we postpone production, the longer the crisis will last. https://t.co/MMarK1xswy pic.twitter.com/8UwZ3m5ax9
— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) June 28, 2022
Final note: for energy and everything else, honesty is still the best policy. https://t.co/9KH7cOV0OC
— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) June 28, 2022
— Michael Shellenberger (@ShellenbergerMD) June 28, 2022
h/t dr0id