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As prices surge, the Middle East crisis highlights New Zealand’s exposure to global oil – and the need to accelerate more resilient alternatives.
Modern economies are better prepared for an energy shock than in the 1970s, but there are still big risks ahead.
Every war, trade war and pandemic makes the case for renewables stronger.
Nations’ stores of petroleum can dampen price shocks in the short term, but as reserve supplies dwindle, economic pain may continue.
Past crises show heavy state intervention can backfire – what should New Zealand do differently this time?
Oil shocks create winners and losers, but the Canadian dollar no longer softens the blow the way it once did.
Studying the evolution of the plastic chair provides unique insights into society’s shifting attitudes to plastic.
If oil prices rise and stay elevated, consumers will seek better options. Could it accelerate the shift to electric vehicles?
People like to blame the green transition for high energy prices, but this is only true up to a point.
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