Category: Politics & Policy

As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards

The Guardian April 7, 2026

Oil stands at about $110 a barrel and some forecasts have predicted it could reach $150. Food prices are on the rise and are expected to leap further owing to the fertiliser supply crunch, leading the World Food Programme USA to…

Electricity, Not Oil, Is the Real America-First Energy Strategy

Real Clear Politics March 19, 2026

Since President Donald Trump began attacking Iran, global oil prices and U.S. gasoline costs have risen dramatically, with negative repercussions on already hard-pressed consumers and a shaky American economy. Oil prices have…

As the planet nears climate tipping points, Trump chooses denial

The Financial Times February 26, 2026

Climate disasters already cost US consumers and businesses more than $100bn a year. Earlier this month, the same day President Donald Trump ordered the US government to repeal the scientific determination that greenhouse gas…

Paul Bledsoe

Politics & Policy

Category: Politics & Policy

As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards

Electricity, Not Oil, Is the Real America-First Energy Strategy

As the planet nears climate tipping points, Trump chooses denial

Paul Bledsoe

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