How Europe Can Break Free from Russian Energy
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About the Episode
In response to Russia’s war on Ukraine, the European Union hopes to decrease its dependence on Russian energy by two-thirds within a year. The Oxford Institute for Energy Studies’ James Henderson joins Deep Dish to look at Europe’s options, how to achieve them, likely effects on energy markets and global politics, and implications for green energy and climate change.
Reading List
- What It Will Mean as Europe Frees Itself From Russian Energy, James Henderson, the New York Times
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