SUN JOURNAL • February 27, 2022
Moving the world away from fossil fuels would erase Russian President Vladimir Putin's biggest nonnuclear weapon. After all, oil and gas accounted for 39% of Russia's budget revenue and 60% of its exports in 2019. Russia provides about 40% of Europe’s gas import, and its squeeze on supply has forced some factories to cut back on production. The case for moving to renewable energy grows only stronger. ~ Froma Harrop