Blackout: The energy crisis looming over Europe and the rest of the world
A looming global energy crisis—triggered by the Russia Ukraine war—threatens to spiral out of control this winter as a sharp increase in tariffs and the pressure to meet climate goals fuel rising discontent in Europe and elsewhere
By: Madhu Kapparath
Residents of a high-rise building use mobile phones to illuminate their path as they descend the stairs in the dark during a blackout in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 20, 2022. Blackouts—a long-term problem in South Africa—reached a new level in recent months, affecting every facet of daily life.
