ViewpointsOpinionHow Green Fanaticism and the Sanctions Regime Destroyed the German EconomySavePrintA euro logo in front of the headquarters of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, in a file photo. Ralph Orlowski/Getty ImagesMichael Wilkerson8/24/2023|Updated: 8/27/20230:00X 1CommentaryShare this articleLeave a commentMichael WilkersonAuthorMichael Wilkerson is a strategic adviser, investor, and author. He's the founder of Stormwall Advisors and Stormwall.com. His latest book is “Why America Matters: The Case for a New Exceptionalism” (2022).Author’s Selected ArticlesHow the First Generation of English Settlers Shaped the Future of a NationJun 12, 2025Moody’s Inconvenient ReminderMay 19, 2025The Day After Liberation DayApr 08, 2025What Oil Prices Reveal About the EconomyMar 19, 2025Related TopicsEuropean Uniongreen energysanctionsGerman economyEU economygreenclimate changenet zeroenergy crisisGHG emissionsenergy transitionzero carbon