State and local policymakers can lead us through Iran's energy reckoning
Key takeaways
- A sign points to a municipal lot with a Level 2 EV charger Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in North Canaan, Conn.
- When we rely on an internationally traded commodity, chaos anywhere on the planet can arrive at our doorstep, whether it s an ill-placed hurricane or armed conflicts in Ukraine, Venezuela or the Middle East.
- Amid this turmoil and lack of federal leadership, state and local leaders have an opening to protect their constituents from fossil fuel price shocks.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
A sign points to a municipal lot with a Level 2 EV charger Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in North Canaan, Conn. (AP Photo/Heather Khalifa) Nearly three months into the conflict with Iran, the global energy system is in a state of upheaval that may result in lasting structural change. Many world leaders are now saying fossil fuel supplies are inherently insecure, and as long as we depend on them, we re exposed to damaging inflation risks.
When we rely on an internationally traded commodity, chaos anywhere on the planet can arrive at our doorstep, whether it s an ill-placed hurricane or armed conflicts in Ukraine, Venezuela or the Middle East.
Amid this turmoil and lack of federal leadership, state and local leaders have an opening to protect their constituents from fossil fuel price shocks.