Trump's War Accelerates the Twilight of the Fossil Fuel Era
La guerra de Trump acelera el ocaso de la era fósil
Summary
Analysis argues that the Iran war and Hormuz crisis are paradoxically accelerating the global shift away from fossil fuels, as some fifty countries scramble to find alternative energy formulas — with the Hormuz blockade making electrification suddenly urgent for oil-dependent economies.
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