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In Europe, 'Green' Ambitions Collide With Reality

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By    |   Thursday, 12 February 2026 07:39 AM EST

For well over a decade, Europe's leaders spoke confidently about an imminent "green" future in which wind turbines and solar farms would power the entire continent, fossil fuels would fade gently into history, and nuclear energy, despite its proven reliability, would be quietly retired.

This vision was presented as not only desirable, but inevitable — a moral crusade that would set an example for the rest of the world. Yet, the moment this vision met reality, Europe discovered what happens when ideology is placed above reason.

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For over a decade, Europe's leaders spoke confidently about an imminent "green" future in which wind turbines and solar farms would power the entire continent, fossil fuels would fade gently into history, and nuclear energy, despite its proven reliability, would be quietly retired.
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