Trump promoted fossil fuels. His war is pushing the world away from them.
As oil prices spike, governments are slashing fuel use and eyeing renewables — threatening to erode global demand for fossil energy.
The war in the Middle East has shaken global energy markets over the past few weeks. Given the volatility of fossil fuels, could this be the push countries need to invest more in renewable energy?
A mass transition to green energy could help to quell future international conflicts that stem from the control of oil, energy and climate change experts told ABC News.
As Brent crude approaches $100 a barrel, clean energy advocates say the Hormuz crisis is the latest proof that fossil fuel dependence leaves consumers at the mercy of distant wars.
The war in Iran is not just another energy shock. It is arriving at a moment when Europe is already under cumulative strain: a war on its eastern border, the lingering aftershocks of the 2022 energy crisis, industrial decline, political fragmentation, fiscal limits, and a widening debate over how much of its own security it must now provide.
Without transatlantic alignment, we risk forfeiting the very advantages our alliance was built to protect.
CGEP scholars reflect on some of the standout issues of the day during this year's Climate Week