The Energy Show

WHY WARS AREN'T FOUGHT OVER WINDMILLS

April 18, 2026·22 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Discover how decades of green policy contributed to the current energy crisis in the Middle East. How will the war in Iran change oil and gas production and transport? Brenda Shaffer from The U.S. Naval Postgraduate School joins Mike. SHOW NOTES: 1:36: How Does Energy Shape Global Policy? 2:33 How Does Green Policy Increase Global Security Risk? 9:58: How Is Trump's Foreign Policy Targeting China's Energy Imports? 16:53: Why Are So Many Euro Leaders Still Pursuing Green Policies That Don't Work? 20:43: Why Does California Buy Most Of Its Oil From Iraq?

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