Joint letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the urgency of the now-overdue Alberta-federal MOU on climate and energy policies, signed by the leaders of six leading climate and clean energy expert groups.
Key facts on the Iran war and the energy transition
- Several countries including the United States, UK, Australia, South Korea, Germany and Malaysia have reported spiking sales or signs of elevated consumer interest in electric vehicles since the war began. The surge has been particularly marked in Asia, where consumers are most exposed to the current oil supply shock.
- 1.75 million electric vehicles were sold globally in March 2026, a 66% increase on the previous month.
- Energy rationing is underway across the world, with the International Energy Agency tracking more than 40 countries where governments are urging citizens to take steps to conserve energy, such as limiting use of air conditioning in tropical climates, or minimizing daily commutes.
- There are signs of countries rethinking previously approved oil and gas projects in light of the crisis. For example, plans for construction of Vietnam’s largest ever LNG import project are on pause, with investors citing the Iran war’s impact on global LNG supplies as a consideration in switching to a renewable energy project instead.
