How rising prices illustrate weaknesses in the transition to clean energy

<p><!-- wp:paragraph --></p> <p>Global energy shortages and fuel price hikes will likely hit and hurt the U.S. when demand for energy rises this winter. This has led to &#8220;energy shock&#8221; that comes as the world continues to map out a way to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy sources. According to Vijay Vaitheeswaran, global energy and climate innovation editor at The Economist, the energy shock is also a teachable moment that shows us how much more needs to be done to plan out a stable transition. We spoke to Vaitheeswaran for a deeper dive. <span style="font-weight: 400">The Federal Reserve is beginning to wind down its bond-buying program, which it started to support the economy during the pandemic. We get into what that means and why it&#8217;s happening now.</span></p> <p><!-- /wp:paragraph --></p>