Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Just the response we don't need to the Iran war and energy crisis : more oil and gas exploration in the North Sea.

I write an open letter to party leaders in the UK, telling them exactly how stupid this is. If you wanna read it, it's here: docs.google.com/document/d/1pBCAIe1ME_QXZKbTJLJoFyMgypbUw-5PplyYDPU6uu0/edit?tab=t.0

And if you're working in the climate science space and want to sign it, the link is here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_Rp-5gZwipzQwOKjP-qfN1bMSA5qTNhK-MwpFruvBp5xs3Q/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=110908962705130541383

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# Contents

00:00 - Intro
00:41 - New North Sea fossils
01:47 - Prices
02:41 - Fossil Fuel Profiteering
03:14 - Our Open Letter
04:34 - Call to Action

#FossilFuels #ClimateCrisis #NorthSea #IranWar

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Thank you SO MUCH to all my fabulous patrons, I really appreciate your support. Special thanks to my Patreon Saints: Steven Cowling, Eliot Bryant, Baerbel Winkler, Patrick Hillberg, Michael Unterweger, James Harley Gorrell, Gary Stark, Charles Vane & Sarah Den ♥️

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References and resources

ft.com/content/5059e45b-3a3c-4cf4-8b44-6cadc92e8422

carbonbrief.org/factcheck-nine-false-or-misleading-myths-about-north-sea-oil-and-gas

carbonbrief.org/qa-new-uk-onshore-wind-and-solar-is-50-cheaper-than-new-gas

ourworldindata.org/cheap-renewables-growth

greenpeace.org.uk/news/top-north-sea-drillers-see-73bn-share-price-bonanza-from-iran-war

theccc.org.uk/2026/03/11/cost-of-net-zero-by-2050-less-than-a-single-fossil-fuel-price-shock-ccc

irena.org/News/pressreleases/2025/Jul/91-Percent-of-New-Renewable-Projects-Now-Cheaper-Than-Fossil-Fuels-Alternatives

https://www.thenational.scot/news/25993559.uk-government-set-approve-jackdaw-gas-field-north-sea/

eciu.net/media/press-releases/wind-farms-cut-power-prices-by-almost-a-third-in-2025