In Venezuela, It's All About The Oil - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica discusses the longstanding geopolitical conflicts driven by the United States' pursuit of oil resources, highlighting historical interventions in Iran (1953), Kuwait, and Iraq as examples where control over oil reserves was a central motive. It points out that these conflicts revolve around regions rich in hydrocarbons, which have been a source of instability and international tension due to their concentrated and valuable nature. The piece emphasizes that oil-rich nations often suffer governance challenges and that the global dependence on oil exacerbates climate and political crises. Environmentalist Bill McKibben is featured prominently for his perspective that the root cause of many conflicts is the strategic importance of oil. He advocates for a rapid transition to clean energy, particularly solar power, as a means to undercut the economic and political motivations for war over oil. McKibben argues that renewable energy, being decentralized and difficult to monopolize, could reduce global tensions and make nations less vulnerable to external manipulation or coercion. The article concludes with a critique