Energy crisis: Will a green transition throw the global economy into recession? | Business Beyond

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Energy prices have surged this year as countries and households confront shortages of oil, gas and coal. In this episode of Business Beyond we look at some of the major factors behind the energy crunch, from the role of green policies to Russian gas maneuvering to China. Who is to blame? And how will the crisis impact plans to give up fossil fuels?

0:00 Intro

1:35 Pandemic demand bounceback

2:52 Green ambitions

4:22 China coal crisis

5:16 China’s gas switch

7:18 Russian gas maneuvering

8:57 Nord Stream 2

10:28 Future of fossil fuel producers

12:17 Renewables to blame?

14:07 Fossil fuel redux

15:15 Outlook

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