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Planet: Critical
Oil and Conflict | John Browne
Nov 16, 2023
Former CEO of BP, John Browne, discusses the oil industry's knowledge on climate change and the impact of fossil fuels on conflict. The podcast explores the need for action, challenges in reducing carbon emissions, and shifting subsidies. It also highlights the role of state-owned companies in fossil fuel production and the consequences of the British government's climate policies.
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- Values, trade, and resources are the three main areas of conflict identified by John Brown, with values including cultural submersion and power imbalances, trade being a significant factor that can lead to conflicts when exploited, and resources, such as oil and gas, creating tensions among nations.
- The oil and gas industry, including BP, was aware of climate change since the late 1970s, but it took time for the industry to take action; John Brown broke ranks in 1997, emphasizing the importance of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting growth in the renewable sector.
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Conflicts over values, trade, and resources
The podcast episode discusses the three main areas of conflicts identified by John Brown: values, trade, and resources. He mentions that values, such as cultural submersion and power imbalances, can lead to conflicts. Trade is also a significant factor, as many nations rely on it, and when it goes wrong or is exploited, conflict can arise. Finally, the unequal distribution of resources, including oil and gas, can create tensions and conflicts among nations.
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