
Tim Sahay and Kate Mackenzie on how geopolitics has been driving a quiet revolution in clean tech, and how the energy transition is in turn reshaping world power.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 8 | Founded | 2 months ago |
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In this first bonus episode, we discuss why the Middle East war is accelerating the destruction of demand for fossil fuels, and why the US won’t become the new provider of "geopolitically secure” oil and gas.
We also argue about whether the data is ... more
Can the US stop the electric wave? In 2022 the US introduced its first ever set of serious climate policies. That took an unprecedented collaboration of racial justice, environment and labour interests. But oil and gas interests fought back quickly a... more
China didn’t set out to fix climate change. Its production of clean energy and electrification tech is changing the world, but this particular green revolution is a byproduct of China’s economic strategy and its quest for energy independence. The glo... more
How is the Middle East war going to change the energy strategies of many countries?
Global powers have long relied upon the threat of cutting off fossil energy flows – or the revenues from selling them – to discipline and coerce other countries. Th... more
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Geopolitics and the energy transition are treated as an intertwined, ongoing evolution rather than separate trends. Across recent episodes, the conversation centers on how clean-tech advancements, industrial policy, and strategic energy choices are reshaping global power dynamics, with a particular focus on US–China competition, domestic policy shifts, and the economics of decarbonization. Guests frequently bring policy, research, and market perspectives to bear—from rare-earths strategy and solar manufacturing to the political economy of subsidies and the evolving role of energy security in national strategy. A standout throughline is the “polycrisis” framing: seemingly different pressures—security, climate policy, and trade—are co-evolvin... more
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