Why Ukraine Matters | Energy

The war against Ukraine has had significant repercussions for energy and energy security. Theresa Sabonis-Helf explains why the conflict can be considered the first war of the energy transition, how Europe and the world are affected by the fighting, and the dangerous ramifications of Russia’s occupation of nuclear power plants. 

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