Germany says it has no good alternatives to Russian energy — but not everyone is convinced
Arshak Makichyan, Russian environmental activist and violinist, plays his violin while two young environmental activists next to him hold banners reading 'Oil, Gas, Coal = War' and 'Stop Fuelling the War and Terror' in front of the Russian embassy in Berlin, Germany on May 6, 2022.
"We're now on alert stage two," said German Ambassador to Canada Sabine Sparwasser. "People are asked to change heating systems, people are asked to cut down on their consumption. And our energy ministry even said you can cut down on the shower time."
Last month, Russia reduced the flow of gas through the Nord Stream One pipeline by 60 per cent. Right now, the flow is shut off completely for a maintenance period that ostensibly ends on July 21.
A week ago, the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...