High Gas Prices Are Just the Beginning
5/9/202638 min
On this episode of “The Opinions,” the Opinion writers David Wallace-Wells and Michelle Cottle join the columnist David French to discuss why this “especially messy” war of choice could reshape the global economy and why the biggest effects may still be ahead. “I don’t think that anyone in the Trump administration adequately game-planned for that, which is a huge indictment of them,” argues Wallace-Wells. Plus, amid the turmoil, there may be one unexpected silver lining: an acceleration of the transition to green energy.
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This episode of “The Opinions” was produced by Derek Arthur. It was edited by Kaari Pitkin. Mixing by Efim Shapiro. Video editing by Arpita Aneja. The postproduction manager is Mike Puretz. Original music by Pat McCusker. Fact-checking by Mary Marge Locker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta and Kristina Samulewski. The director of Opinion Video is Jonah M. Kessel. The deputy director of Opinion Shows is Alison Bruzek. The director of Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser.
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Speaker 1· Host0:29
[upbeat music] This is The Opinions, a show that brings you a mix of voices from New York Times Opinion. You've heard the news. Here's what to make of it.
Michelle Cottle· Host0:38
[upbeat music] I'm Michelle Cottle. I cover national politics for New York Times Opinion, and I am here today with the fabulous columnist David French and the equally fabulous Times Opinion science writer David Wallace-Wells, who writes a lot about climate change, technology, and, you know, generally the future of the planet. Guys, welcome. How's everybody?
David French· Guest1:10
Michelle, great to see you.
David Wallace-Wells· Guest1:12
Good to be here.
Michelle Cottle· Host1:14
All right, so it's gonna be complicated 'cause I've got two Davids today, so you're just gonna have to pay attention. Bear with me. Today, we're gonna talk about the state of war in Iran, the price of oil, and David Wallace-Wells even has a silver lining for us. So we got a lot to cover.