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https://350.org/press-release/hard-hit-asian-countries-must-tax-windfall-profits-deploy-renewables-to-combat-price-shocks/?r=US&c=NA
Hard-hit Asian countries must tax windfall profits, deploy renewables to combat price shocks - 350
As the Iran conflict enters its second month, 350.org and its partners urged Asian governments to tax windfall profits of...
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https://oilprice.com/Alternative-Energy/Nuclear-Power/Why-Nuclear-Wont-Shield-Europe-From-Energy-Price-Shocks.html
Why Nuclear Won’t Shield Europe From Energy Price Shocks | OilPrice.com
Mar 30, 2026 - Nuclear helps only if already built—existing fleets (like France’s) reduce exposure to price shocks, but don’t fully shield markets.
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https://jacobin.com/2026/03/price-shocks-energy-war-economy
In the New Geo-Economic Order, Price Shocks Are Here to Stay
The US-Israel war with Iran has made energy prices soar across the globe. In a world increasingly dominated by imperial war and great-power conflicts,...
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https://esgnews.com/uk-doubles-down-on-clean-energy-to-shield-economy-from-global-gas-price-shocks/
UK Doubles Down on Clean Energy to Shield Economy from Global Gas Price Shocks - ESG News
Apr 21, 2026 - UK positions clean energy as core to national security after second fossil fuel shock in five years, with gas still setting power prices around 60% of the UK...
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2026/03/17/trump-oil-iran-gas-prices-consumers-crude-energy-taxes/
Making the U.S. More Resilient to Oil Price Shocks
Mar 19, 2026 - The U.S. is now a net oil exporter. With the right policy changes, it can protect consumers from high prices.
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https://www.carbonbrief.org/ccc-net-zero-will-protect-uk-from-fossil-fuel-price-shocks/
CCC: Net-zero will protect UK from fossil-fuel price shocks - Carbon Brief
The “cost” of cutting UK emissions to net-zero is less than the cost of a single fossil-fuel price shock, according to a report from the CCC.
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https://greencentralbanking.com/2026/04/10/iran-oil-price-shocks-have-the-ecb-considering-its-next-moves/
Iran oil price shocks have the ECB considering its next moves - Green Central Banking
Apr 10, 2026 - Iran oil price shock puts pressure on the ECB to raise interest rates, but experts say this will increase the cost of the green transition.
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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/Oil-Price-Shocks-Make-Brazil-Key-to-Energy-Security-in-the-Americas.html
Oil Price Shocks Make Brazil Key to Energy Security in the Americas | OilPrice.com
Apr 6, 2026 - Brazil is rapidly expanding oil and gas production to capitalize on global supply disruptions, positioning itself as a key stabilizer in the international...
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https://www.euroconsumers.org/energy-price-shocks-are-back-middle-east-turmoil-shows-why-eu-must-embrace-secure-sustainable-energy/
Energy price shocks are back: Middle East turmoil shows why EU must embrace secure, sustainable...
Mar 27, 2026 - EU energy prices are rising as a result of the conflict in the Middle East. The shift to secure, sustainable energy production must be prioritised to guard...
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https://oilprice.com/Energy/Natural-Gas/North-Sea-Drilling-Wont-Protect-Europe-from-Global-Price-Shocks.html
North Sea Drilling Won’t Protect Europe from Global Price Shocks | OilPrice.com
Mar 12, 2026 - Reopening Groningen or expanding North Sea drilling will produce gas or oil locally, but prices are set by global markets, so consumers won’t see major relief.
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https://www.fooddive.com/news/hershey-cocoa-sourcing-resilience-price-shock/817959/
Hershey leans on cocoa sourcing resilience to blunt price shocks | Food Dive
The candy maker is relying on diversified sourcing and long-term farmer programs to offset higher commodity costs.
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https://www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=10.1257/mac.20210258
Price Setting and Volatility: Evidence from Oil Price Volatility Shocks - American Economic...
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