An Economic Project Not a Political One?

The above is the mantra, used by generations of German politicians, to explain their country's reliance on Russian gas (https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/25/can-germany-function-without-vladimir-putins-gas). Germany hopes to be carbon neutral by 2045. This looks internationally ambitious but appears barely adequate to climate scientists. In 2011, Germany decided not to use nuclear power. In 2019, the decision was made to dispense with coal-fired generating stations. 'Natural' gas was seen as the means of bridging the move to renewable energy sources in 2045. The now unapproved Nord Stream 2 pipeline, under the Baltic, was intended to provide 70% of Germany's gas requirement. It is evident in the current rocketing prices of oil and gas, that these 'greenhouse gas'- emitting fuels can be used as economic weapons. Clearly, Germany should have moved much faster to basing its economy on renewables. So, should we all. In actuality, economic, political and environmental decisions are intertwined.