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An academic paper has said that while the ongoing conflict in Iran and its effect on oil supplies presents an opportunity to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels, policy decisions mean this opportunity is being missed.
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World is ‘missing opportunity’ to transition away from fossil fuels amidst ongoing Iran conflict

2 months ago2 months ago4 mins

An academic paper has said that while the ongoing conflict in Iran and its effect on oil supplies presents an…

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Markets were dominated by extreme geopolitical volatility in early April as tensions between the United States, Iran and Israel repeatedly escalated and de-escalated around control of the Strait of Hormuz, driving sharp swings in energy prices and risk sentiment.
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‘Business as usual’ no longer an option for energy procurement

7 months ago7 months ago5 mins

Op-ed by Conor Klaptayj, strategic risk manager, Consultus International. Markets were dominated by extreme geopolitical volatility in early April as…

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The conflict involving Iran and the resulting instability around the Strait of Hormuz have pushed energy security back to the center of the global policy agenda.
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Will the Iran crisis really accelerate the energy transition?

7 months ago7 months ago8 mins

Op-ed by Matthew Haswell, director of clients at Boss Energy. The conflict involving Iran and the resulting instability around the…

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The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and the associated increase in fuel prices, are prompting more Germans to consider purchasing an electric vehicle, a new study by mobile.de has found.
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Strait of Hormuz crisis prompting more Germans to switch to electric vehicles

7 months ago7 months ago3 mins

The ongoing crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, and the associated increase in fuel prices, are prompting more Germans to…

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Activist group 350.org has said that while the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is welcome, 'fossilflation' – inflation caused by the rising price of oil and gas – is likely to continue.
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Governments need to use oil and gas price rises to ‘double down’ on renewables, says 350.org

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

Activist group 350.org has said that while the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran is…

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Strait of Hormuz crisis underscores importance of energy resilience,
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What countries are likely to be most affected by the growing energy crisis?

7 months ago7 months ago4 mins

With oil and gas prices higher following the US-Israeli joint strike on Iran, and the Strait of Hormuz remaining closed…

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The ongoing conflict in Iran could mean that the cost of fuelling a petrol car could be five times more than the cost of charging an electric vehicle, according to research by Transport & Environment (T&E).
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Iran conflict could hit petrol drivers five times more than EV drivers

8 months ago8 months ago4 mins

The ongoing conflict in Iran could mean that the cost of fuelling a petrol car could be five times more…

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With the US and Israel continuing to strike Iran, leading the Middle Eastern country to target the Strait of Hormuz, Greenpeace has said that the burgeoning conflict demonstrates why the world needs to shift away from fossil fuels, particularly oil.
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Iran strikes demonstrate why world needs to quit fossil fuels, say groups

8 months ago8 months ago5 mins

With the US and Israel continuing to strike Iran, leading the Middle Eastern country to target the Strait of Hormuz,…

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BRICS Leaders Call for Urgent Action on Land Degradation Ahead of UN Land Degradation and Drought COP in Riyadh
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BRICS leaders call for urgent action on land degradation

2 years ago2 years ago3 mins

Leaders from the BRICS nations have issued a joint statement calling for increased financial resources and greater collaboration to address…

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