U.S., Germany reach agreement on Russian gas pipeline, ending dispute between allies

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7. Because they are on an island

England (UK) has always fancied themselves "separate" (in more ways than one) from "the continent".

And guess what they have in abundance that most of the rest don't?



They are still having sharp debates about the coal mining there (and types) as they continue to propose and/or open new mines - https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/14/campaigners-hail-end-opencast-coalmines-uk-latest-victory

Oddly, we hear little or nothing about the coal mining in the UK - except maybe from history classes about the industrial revolution.

France actually comes in 2nd in terms of European population and they invested quite a bit in nuclear (and are 2nd only to the U.S. for number of operating plants). And although I recall articles not too long ago about their considering or promising to phase them out, apparently they haven't fully committed to that yet and will continue to use nuclear as their primary power source - https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/10/frances-love-affair-with-nuclear-power-will-continue-but-change-is-afoot-.html

So aside from the small eastern European/old Soviet bloc countries, most the rest of the countries, particularly those with ports or port access, are probably using oil.