"Turkey and South Korea are discussing the joint construction of a nuclear power plant, the latest of recent efforts by Ankara to diversify its energy sources.
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Demand destruction, petrochemical fertiliser:
"Side-by-side plots in Kutztown, PA compared regenerative practices, including cover cropping, crop rotation, and composting, with conventional agriculture. The result was yields up to 30% higher for sustainable methods during extreme weather, profits that were 3-6 times higher overall, the use of 45% less energy—and 40% lower carbon emissions.
Among young farmers, regenerative practices are already taking hold."
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/free-agriculture-from-oil-fertilizer
"The Iran war appears to have supercharged the clean energy transition, providing a catalyst for wind power giants as countries reassess the role of renewables in shoring up energy security.
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas reported an unexpectedly large first-quarter profit rise on Wednesday, citing improved execution of its onshore and offshore businesses despite growing political uncertainty."
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/iran-war-renewables-wind-oil-gas-equinor-orsted.html
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"The Iran war appears to have supercharged the clean energy transition, providing a catalyst for wind power giants as countries reassess the role of renewables in shoring up energy security.
Danish wind turbine maker Vestas reported an unexpectedly large first-quarter profit rise on Wednesday, citing improved execution of its onshore and offshore businesses despite growing political uncertainty."
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/07/iran-war-renewables-wind-oil-gas-equinor-orsted.html
"Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is raking in record profits during the AI boom—but it is also racing to help Taiwan develop wind power and other energy alternatives to fossil fuels amid a global energy crisis.
The chipmaker has signed a 30-year corporate power purchase agreement for 100 percent of the power produced by the Hai Long offshore wind project."
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"Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC is raking in record profits during the AI boom—but it is also racing to help Taiwan develop wind power and other energy alternatives to fossil fuels amid a global energy crisis.
The chipmaker has signed a 30-year corporate power purchase agreement for 100 percent of the power produced by the Hai Long offshore wind project."
"The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £1.7bn since the start of the Iran war, as a result of record electricity generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis.
The surge in wind and solar output is cutting the need for gas-fired generation, which has been nearly a third lower than last year and fell to record lows in both March and April 2026."
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"The UK has avoided the need for gas imports worth £1.7bn since the start of the Iran war, as a result of record electricity generation from wind and solar, reveals Carbon Brief analysis.
The surge in wind and solar output is cutting the need for gas-fired generation, which has been nearly a third lower than last year and fell to record lows in both March and April 2026."
A good explainer of what determines the price of car fuel.
"The price of a retail gallon of gas is the sum of four things: the cost of crude oil, refining, distribution and marketing, and taxes.
Ultimately, the best protection against oil price shocks is a more efficient gas-burning vehicle, or one that doesn’t burn gasoline at all."
https://theconversation.com/whats-in-the-price-of-a-gallon-of-gas-281494
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A good explainer of what determines the price of car fuel.
"The price of a retail gallon of gas is the sum of four things: the cost of crude oil, refining, distribution and marketing, and taxes.
Ultimately, the best protection against oil price shocks is a more efficient gas-burning vehicle, or one that doesn’t burn gasoline at all."
https://theconversation.com/whats-in-the-price-of-a-gallon-of-gas-281494
And I can’t help saying the cheapest energy is a shit. We never have to dig up or burn.
It would be nice if car design were a thing and a priority in every community. I chose to live in an area where everything I need is within walking distance. Not having to drive is great.
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A good explainer of what determines the price of car fuel.
"The price of a retail gallon of gas is the sum of four things: the cost of crude oil, refining, distribution and marketing, and taxes.
Ultimately, the best protection against oil price shocks is a more efficient gas-burning vehicle, or one that doesn’t burn gasoline at all."
https://theconversation.com/whats-in-the-price-of-a-gallon-of-gas-281494
The price of oil is determined by cruise missiles. Corporate bribes of politicians has a big influence too.
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Demand destruction, petrochemical fertiliser:
"Side-by-side plots in Kutztown, PA compared regenerative practices, including cover cropping, crop rotation, and composting, with conventional agriculture. The result was yields up to 30% higher for sustainable methods during extreme weather, profits that were 3-6 times higher overall, the use of 45% less energy—and 40% lower carbon emissions.
Among young farmers, regenerative practices are already taking hold."
https://www.commondreams.org/opinion/free-agriculture-from-oil-fertilizer
let thousands of local farms bloom
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A good explainer of what determines the price of car fuel.
"The price of a retail gallon of gas is the sum of four things: the cost of crude oil, refining, distribution and marketing, and taxes.
Ultimately, the best protection against oil price shocks is a more efficient gas-burning vehicle, or one that doesn’t burn gasoline at all."
https://theconversation.com/whats-in-the-price-of-a-gallon-of-gas-281494
"Many countries have imposed temperature controls at government workplaces since the war began.
Malaysia is promoting wearing traditional cotton batik shirts and has also mandated offices set air conditioners to 24 degrees. "
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"Many countries have imposed temperature controls at government workplaces since the war began.
Malaysia is promoting wearing traditional cotton batik shirts and has also mandated offices set air conditioners to 24 degrees. "
"Around 13,000 flights were cancelled globally in May, resulting in two million fewer available seats, ... a 1.5 per cent reduction in total worldwide aviation capacity."
Also, higher prices, and restrictions or additional fees on baggage.
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"Around 13,000 flights were cancelled globally in May, resulting in two million fewer available seats, ... a 1.5 per cent reduction in total worldwide aviation capacity."
Also, higher prices, and restrictions or additional fees on baggage.
Heat pump sales jump as consumers recoil at high fossil fuel prices
"High demand for units in Europe suggests green technologies benefiting from energy price surge due to Iran war."
https://www.ft.com/content/571e9cc4-1b32-49ef-bc82-e550e9404d8f?
Once those heat pumps are installed, they stay, even after oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz resume.
That's #DemandDestruction.
