A major chokepoint closure that removes a large share of global oil supply can quickly turn public and political sentiment against aggressive fossil‑replacement policies, because economies still depend on oil for supply chains and energy services. Policymakers may pivot from long‑term decarbonization rhetoric to short‑term energy security actions (stockpiles, reopening fossil projects, or delaying mandates).
— If sustained, such a shift would reshape climate policy debates, investment flows, and international economic stability by prioritizing energy security over rapid decarbonization.
2026.03.27
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Mark P. Mills' claim that the Strait of Hormuz closure is holding nearly 20% of world oil out of the market, plus his data that per‑capita oil use is unchanged and total use rose 30% despite $10 trillion in clean‑energy spending.
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