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Switch from coal straight to renewable energies

Switch from coal straight to renewable energies

‘It is time to switch straight to renewables, including heat pumps, which is now cheaper than coal-to-gas 💨 shift, but what about 👷 labor and 💎materials 🩳shortages?

Two years ago, during my visit to Poland, I dreamed that Poland could directly switch from ⬛ coal to ☀️ renewables without passing by💨 natural gas. I never imagined that this would come true. Today the switch is happening, but another problem emerged.

The 👷labor and 💎material shortage is slowing the energy transition. A shortage of personnel and basic 💎materials are the main constraints to the pace of the energy transition. The EU is confronted with a lack of 👷 skilled labor to support the building🏗️ renovation wave.

The main issue for the construction industry is that it has adopted a business model focused on 💰 cheaper and precarious 👷 labor instead of training and good working conditions, which makes it less 🧲 attractive for workers.

Why is it always like that? We get out of the (🥘frying) pan to fall into the 🔥 fire!

We are always short-term-minded valorizing profit above the 🌍 planet and 🧑‍🤝‍🧑people.

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