
Good morning.
Can an oil-dependent nation lead the fight against global warming? That’s the big question hanging over this year’s COP 28 conference, which is being led by the man who runs the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Sultan Ahmed Al-Jaber. Former Vice President Al Gore has rallied the critics who say selling oil should disqualify one from a leadership position in the climate fight. Recent press reports also excoriate ADNOC for planning to negotiate new oil deals on the sidelines of the confab.