Why this energy crisis is different

The transition to clean energy has become even more crucial. Climate change and the policies to curb it lie behind skyrocketing gas, coal, and electricity prices in Europe and Asia. It is clear for many experts that a storm in the industry is gathering. Whether it will be thrust into the looming supply crunch or manage to escape relatively unscathed is unpredictable. Jason Bordoff, a co-founding Dean of the Columbia Climate School, reflects on the current energy crisis worldwide and how it contributes to the need to accelerate the transition to clean energy.