Global oil refining output declines due to Iran and Ukraine conflicts, highlighting systemic vulnerabilities in global energy infrastructure.
Original framing: “Iran, Ukraine wars deliver worst hit in years to oil refining output - Reuters” — Reuters (via Google News)
The modern energy landscape has been shaped by colonialism, with Western powers exploiting non-Western resources for their own economic gain. This history of exploitation has created systemic vulnerabilities in global energy infrastructure, making it more susceptible to conflict and disruption.
The crisis in global energy markets highlights the need for a more diversified and sustainable energy mix.
This requires a systemic approach, prioritizing renewable energy sources, energy efficiency and conservation, and diversification of energy sources. The perspectives of marginalized communities, including indigenous peoples and low-income communities, must be centered in this transition, ensuring a more equitable and just energy future. The trickster moment of this crisis offers an opportunity for creative disruption and innovation, challenging the dominant narratives and power structures that have shaped the energy landscape.