547. The Truth About Russian Oil, Net Zero, and North Sea Drilling
About this episode
The episode discusses the implications of Russian oil dependency, the pursuit of net zero, and the debate over North Sea drilling amidst current geopolitical tensions.
With the UK and Europe sweltering in yet another record-breaking heatwave, will we ever actually reach net zero? How close are we to a “lights out” scenario due to the Iran war, and how did we become so dependent on Russian oil? Is North Sea drilling for oil and gas a matter of national security, or an environmentally reckless fantasy? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more in this week's edition of Question Time, with the European Commissioner for Energy and Housing, Dan Jørgensen. __________ Enjoy Rory and Alastair’s interview with Steve Rosenberg by searching ‘Leading’ on Spotify, Apple, or YouTube. Go deeper into the world of The Rest Is Politics by signing up for our free newsletter HERE, featuring exclusive interviews, analysis and weekend reads from Alastair and Rory. Join The Rest Is Politics Plus. Start your free trial at therestispolitics.com to unlock exclusive bonus content – including Rory and Alastair’s miniseries – plus ad-free listening, early access to episodes and live show tickets, exclusive newsletters, discounted book prices, and a private chatroom on Discord. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Stop overpaying for…
People in this episode
Hosts: Rory, Alastair
Guest: Dan Jørgensen
Topics covered
- Russian oil
- Net zero
- North Sea drilling
- Energy security
- Climate change
- European energy policy
Keywords
- Russian oil
- net zero
- North Sea drilling
- energy security
- climate change
- Iran war
- European energy
Sponsors
Fuse Energy, NordVPN
Mentioned in this episode
Places: UK, Europe, Iran, North Sea
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