António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, posted on LinkedIn yesterday calling renewable energy the fastest path to energy security, economic security, and national security. Read his full statement below.
The turmoil we are witnessing in the Middle East makes it evident that we are facing a global energy system largely tied to fossil fuels, where supply is concentrated in a few regions and every conflict risks sending shockwaves through the global economy, particularly to the most vulnerable people.
For decades, dependence on fossil fuels meant dependence on volatility. But in past oil shocks, countries had little choice but to absorb the pain.
Now they have an exit ramp.
Homegrown renewable energy has never been cheaper, more accessible, or more scalable. The resources of the clean energy era cannot be blockaded or weaponized. There are no price spikes for sunlight and no embargoes on the wind.
The fastest path to energy security, economic security, and national security is clear: speed up a just transition away from fossil fuels and toward renewable energy.
