Decarbonization Could Reduce the Number of Wars Globally
As the world continues to grapple with the energy-related repercussions of the ongoing Iran war, climate change experts say decarbonization could be the key to reducing the number of wars across the world in the future. In a recent interview with ABC News, several climate and energy experts said that eliminating fossil fuels from the energy mix could reduce armed conflicts by making oil and other fossil fuels less tied to economic performance. Oil has driven a substantial portion of interstate wars since the 1970s and long before, with studies linking the resource to numerous military confrontations. Allied nations cut…
