Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Economist Stern Says Energy Shocks Should Speed Climate Action
Economist Stern says energy shocks should be a reason to act faster on climate change.
He does not think they should delay the move to cleaner energy.
He names wind, sunlight and hydro as energy sources a country can use.
He says these sources are available within the country.
Using cleaner technologies, he argues, can also help a country feel more secure about its energy.
He adds that cleaner technologies can help make cities better places to move around and breathe.
These are Stern’s views on what countries should learn from energy shocks.
Economist Stern says energy shocks should accelerate, not delay, climate action.
He argues that countries should move faster toward cleaner energy technologies.
Stern points to wind, solar and hydro as energy sources available within a country.
He says cleaner technologies can also support energy security.
He says they can help create cities where people can move and breathe.
- Who
- Economist Stern.
- What
- He says energy shocks should accelerate the transition to cleaner technologies rather than delay climate action.
- Why
- Stern says cleaner technologies can support energy security and help create cities where people can move and breathe.
- Speaker
- Economist Stern
- Issue
- How energy shocks should affect climate action
- Stern's recommendation
- Accelerate the move to cleaner technologies
- Energy sources named
- Wind, sun and hydro
- Benefits cited
- Energy security and cleaner cities where people can move and breathe