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 ArticlesRecession or Inflation: Can We Have Neither?Jun 16, 2025How the First Generation of English Settlers Shaped the Future of a NationJun 12, 2025Moody’s Inconvenient ReminderMay 19, 2025The Day After Liberation DayApr 08, 2025Related TopicsEuropean Uniongreen energysanctionsGerman economyEU economygreenclimate changenet zeroenergy crisisGHG emissionsenergy transitionzero carbon