As the disgusting invasion of Ukraine continues sending fossil fuel prices rocketing further, I have high hopes this unwanted war is driving home the sheer urgency of ending our reliance on oil and gas. I have never seen the western world so united since Russia started on its neighbour.
What’s happening in Ukraine at the hands of Vladimir Putin has many layers but here I want to focus on what we can glean from the role of oil and gas in this whole mess. I spoke last week about the devastating impacts of conflict on the environment and how war fuels a rise in emissions.
But in recent days, the penny seems to have dropped on our need to consign oil and gas to the history books. As people around the world rally to Ukraine’s aid with funding, supplies, satellites and even combat skills, I can also see seeds of hope sprouting.
