Colombia’s environment minister says Middle East crisis should speed energy transition

Bogdan Hofbauer

BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Ahead of talks among some 50 countries about moving away from polluting fuels like oil and gas, Colombia’s environment minister is arguing that the war in Iran underscores the need for a fast transition to clean energies like solar, wind and geothermal. In an interview with The Associated Press, Irene Vélez Torres said on Thursday instability in global energy markets underscores the need to speed up the shift from oil, gas and coal. “The war in the Middle East has

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