Wind and solar power cannot, and should not, replace Persian Gulf oil

Wind and solar power cannot, and should not, replace Persian Gulf oil

March 16, 2026 · 57 min

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The episode discusses the limitations of wind and solar power in replacing oil from the Persian Gulf, highlighting vulnerabilities in global energy supply.

The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – This structural dependence means that any disruption—whether from conflict, sabotage, or shipping hazards—would immediately constrain global supply, exactly as we have seen in the past two weeks. Natural gas flows reinforce this vulnerability. Qatar, one of the world’s largest LNG exporters, ships nearly all of its liquefied natural gas...

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