Energy-Independence on Left for Morehttps://left4more.com/tags/energy-independence/Recent content in Energy-Independence on Left for MoreHugoen-usSun, 19 Apr 2026 21:49:50 +1000Solar Panels, Submarines, and the National Security Strategy Nobody's Talking Abouthttps://left4more.com/posts/solar-panels-submarines-and-the-national-security/Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:49:50 +1000https://left4more.com/posts/solar-panels-submarines-and-the-national-security/<p>There&rsquo;s a cartoon doing the rounds online that stopped me mid-scroll the other day. It depicts what looks like a military tank, but decked out with solar panels and wind turbines — a kind of renewable-powered war machine. The comment sections are predictably chaotic, with people arguing about whether it&rsquo;s satire, a serious policy proposal, or just someone having a laugh. Honestly, the ambiguity is kind of the point, and it got me thinking harder than most actual political commentary does.</p>