Why sunlight beats oil — a lesson from Hormuz
The recent oil shock triggered by the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz should be a wake-up call. As climate activist Bill McKibben rightly noted, “sunlight has to travel 93 million miles to reach the Earth, but none of those miles go through the Strait of Hormuz.” Solar and other renewables aren’t hostage to geopolitical chokepoints that can cripple global energy markets.
This moment reveals a stark truth: fossil fuel dependence undermines both our economy and our security. While oil prices spike and supply chains strain under conflict, clean energy technologies offer a resilient alternative that can’t be bottled up behind a narrow waterway. Investing in renewable power isn’t just good climate policy — it’s smart national and economic security.
Communities, utilities, and policymakers must embrace a rapid transition to clean energy, removing barriers to deployment, cutting unnecessary costs, and ensuring People around the world would benefit from a more stable, sustainable energy future. Let’s not wait for the next geopolitical crisis to force our hand.
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