The energy crisis couldn't have come at a worse time for climate
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Chinese officials are ordering coal plants to dramatically ramp up production. The European Union is facing a revolt over its ambitious Green Deal on climate. US President Joe Biden is petitioning OPEC nations to boost oil production.
So much for the fight against the climate crisis -- it's the energy crisis that's taking precedence. And it couldn't have come at a more crucial time.
In just three weeks, leaders and negotiators will meet for the COP26 international climate talks in the Scottish city of Glasgow. Momentum was building for putting an end date on coal and speeding up the global transition from climate-altering fossil fuels to renewables before the crisis hit.
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