Bonus Episode: Iran Special... Is this the end of fossil fuels?

Just a few months ago, sustainability looked like yesterday's story.

Trump was doubling down on fossil fuels.

Europe seemed to be softening its climate ambitions.

The sustainable transition of the economy was absolutely stalled and sidelined.

And then Iran happened.

Oil and gas prices surged, energy markets panicked, and suddenly the world was reminded of an uncomfortable truth.

As long as we depend on fossil fuels, we remain vulnerable to the crises that come with them.

And that leads us to a provocative question.

Is it possible that this geopolitical turmoil becomes the catalyst for a green energy transition? Could Donald Trump even go down in history as the president that actually accelerated this green transition like no other before? In this episode, we'll explore how previous energy crises have reshaped the global energy system from the oil shocks of the 1970s to today's geopolitical tensions.

And at the heart of our discussion lies one big question.

Are we witnessing just another temporary fossil fuel shutdown? Or could this actually be the beginning of the end of fossil fuels? Let's dive in.

Welcome to Tipping Points, the climate podcast.

I'm Nathalie Zupke.

And I'm Chris Pocock.

We get it.

You've been made to feel guilty about the climate crisis.

Spoiler alert, it's not all on you.

But if you do care about your impact, some of your actions truly matter.

And plenty of them don't.

There is so much information and misinformation out there.

So each week we break down a new topic by unpacking the biggest myths and helping you to focus your finite effort on what really matters.

Okay, welcome to the episode, everyone.