Putin’s war shows autocracies and fossil fuels go hand in hand. Here’s how to tackle both

‘Autocrats are often directly the result of fossil fuel. Composite: The Guardian/Getty Images

At first glance, last autumn’s Glasgow climate summit looked a lot like its 25 predecessors. It had:

• A conference hall the size of an aircraft carrier stuffed with displays from problematic parties (the Saudis, for example, with a giant pavilion saluting their efforts at promoting a “circular carbon economy agenda”).