Big Take: The energy crisis is speeding up clean tech adoption worldwide

About this episode

The episode discusses how the ongoing war with Iran and rising oil prices are influencing the adoption of clean technologies worldwide.

As the war with Iran drags out and oil prices remain turbulent, it raises the question of whether — and how — prolonged conflict in the Middle East might impact global fossil fuel dependence and the future of renewable energy. This week on Big Take podcast, Bloomberg reporter Todd Woody and Zero podcast host Akshat Rathi join Sarah Holder to discuss early signs that the high cost of oil is reigniting consumer interest in electronic vehicles and other clean energy technologies, and how companies and countries are beginning to respond.  Explore more: Surging Gas Prices Reignite EV Interest What a $100-Per-Barrel Oil Spike Does to the Global Economy Zero Podcast: War with Iran is a nightmare for oil and gas. What does it mean for clean energy? Hosted by Sarah Holder; Produced by Julia Press; Reported by Todd Woody and Akshat Rathi; Edited by Tracey Samuelson. Fact-checking by Eleanor Harrison-Dengate; Engineering by Alex Sugiura. Senior Producer: Naomi Shavin; Deputy Executive Producer: Julia Weaver. Executive Producer: Nicole Beemsterboer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Sarah Holder

Guests: Todd Woody, Akshat Rathi

Topics covered

• energy crisis
• clean tech adoption
• oil prices
• renewable energy
• consumer interest
• Middle East conflict

Keywords

• energy crisis
• clean technology
• oil prices
• renewable energy
• electric vehicles
• Middle East
• consumer interest

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bloomberg, Zero

Products: electronic vehicles, clean energy technologies

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