Research Fellow @chathamhouse focusing on the geopolitics of climate change and the energy transition. Views my own. https://www.chathamhouse.org/about-us/our-people/chris-aylett Header: 'A List of Antagonisms', Hiba Abdallahhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3ml3uker6ys23It's the softer end of the narrative from the right that portrays taking climate change seriously as some kind of mad self-flagellating quest that the elites embarked upon in 2020-2021, before the 'real world' hit back and taught them a lesson [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 May 2026 09:25 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3uker6ys23https://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mkzionesac2kFor countries in the Global South, the energy transition could be a historic development opportunity But seizing it requires strategic planning and state capacity Excellent conversation between @aygoswami.bsky.social and @iliasalami.bsky.social https://www.downtoearth.org.in/economy/carbon-politics-green-industrialisation-for-the-global-south04 May 2026 10:47 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkzionesac2khttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mkicec5ip22nThe cursed debate on energy security in the UK centres on whether the gov should issue licences for new oil and gas exploration This is a distraction. We don't need to produce more (and we probably can't at this point) We need to swap it for electricity https://www.chathamhouse.org/2026/04/norway-can-teach-uk-about-energy-security-lesson-not-more-north-sea-drilling27 Apr 2026 14:39 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkicec5ip22nhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mjp6tvr2qk2hIf I understand this piece, the climate case for 'cheap' rather than 'clean' power 2030 seems to be: Build fewer renewables, burn more gas ➡️ save money on systems costs ➡️ electricity becomes cheaper ➡️ people switch from ICE to EV, gas boilers to heat pumps Hmm... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86ey5n9vx9o17 Apr 2026 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjp6tvr2qk2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mjjoiafels2yAsia is willing to pay top dollar for US crude to guarantee security of supply This means that oil prices will continue to rise in the US, unless the administration does something radical - like restricting exports You wouldn't bet against it... https://giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/actions/redeem/e512af76-c9a9-4c9f-9286-2451546aa65215 Apr 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjoiafels2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mj4ylfhkc224Maddening to see the EU giving way on this. We desperately need to slash methane emissions Yes Europe needs US LNG, but the US LNG industry also needs Europe. 68% of volumes went to Europe in 2025 (EIA) Could the EU have held the line? https://www.ft.com/content/bf577c80-e3d0-463e-87ee-cc029add0b79?syn-25a6b1a6=110 Apr 2026 09:19 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4ylfhkc224https://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mj2j27mhg22kA massively important trend for Germany's resilience to future energy shocks Energy security is an equation requiring that supply meets demand (h/t @mcbrisbois.bsky.social) Swapping gas for electricity in heating is an energy security strategy [contains quote post or other embedded content]09 Apr 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2j27mhg22khttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mios57zi4k2fStorm Dave bringing some crazy negative electricity prices to Britain in the next 24 hours Hold tight the @octopus.energy agile crew04 Apr 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mios57zi4k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3miot2344h22yNuclear is an important part of Europe's energy mix, but it's certainly not a silver bullet solution to our severe dependence on fossil fuel imports I spoke to @katbbc.bsky.social https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c4g8k8vq8gno04 Apr 2026 18:03 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3miot2344h22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mios57zi4k2fStorm Dave bringing some crazy negative electricity prices to Britain in the next 24 hours Hold tight the @octopus.energy agile crew04 Apr 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mios57zi4k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mioffkw2o22yWhat you hear a lot in the UK - including from people who should know better - is the reasonable-sounding "we're going to be relying on oil and gas for a long time to come" [contains quote post or other embedded content]04 Apr 2026 13:59 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mioffkw2o22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mijvv756ts2aThat'll do the trick, I'm sure https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2d0md89v2o02 Apr 2026 19:11 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijvv756ts2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/chrisaylett.bsky.social/post/3mi57ula7lk2rAnd if reports of surging interest in solar panels, batteries and EVs translate into sales, as elevated oil and gas prices push people to alternatives, the future will be even rosier for China's clean tech giants [contains quote post or other embedded content]28 Mar 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:6omsofoyibx7xygxuid2jo55/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi57ula7lk2r