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Fossilflation: War on Iran oil shock shows why we need to replace fossil fuels with renewables
New Greenpeace International analysis shows how dependence on fossil fuels leaves household budgets exposed to volatile international markets, with price shocks feeding through into the wider economy.
Martin Zavan5 min read -
Energy price hikes drove all the rise in eurozone inflation amid war on Iran, Greenpeace analysis finds
Greenpeace International research examines how oil and gas price shocks push up the cost of living, and how renewable energy and electrification can help protect people’s budgets.
Greenpeace International2 min read -
Fossilflation: how oil and gas prices drive inflation and how households can be protected
When oil and gas prices rise, people can end up paying more for essentials. The war on Iran has exposed this vulnerability again. Dependence on fossil fuels leaves people’s living…
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Corre de Quebrada: one year of the project that united Hip-Hop and climate justice in Brazil
Corre de Quebrada, a Greenpeace Brazil project celebrates one year of urban culture and climate justice through art in historically under-resourced communities
Camila Doretto4 min read -
Six ways the war on Iran exposed the real cost of plastics
The war on Iran exposed plastics’ dependence on volatile fossil fuel supply chains, driving up costs for everyday goods. A strong Global Plastics Treaty can help build a more stable, resilient future.
Lindsey Jurca8 min read -
Fossil fuel dependence makes conflict more expensive: the true cost of the war on Iran
The US‑Israeli war on Iran is killing civilians and devastating the Middle East, but it is also exposing a deeper fault line. A world hooked on fossil fuels turns every conflict into a global cost of living, climate and security crisis.
Fawad Durrani8 min read -
Fossilflation: how fossil fuels are driving today’s cost‑of‑living crisis
We are not just in a “cost‑of‑living crisis”. Across Asia, Africa, Europe and the Americas, fossil‑fuel price shocks are driving a new phase of inflation known as fossilflation, pushing up energy, food and housing costs while oil companies profit.
Mallika Singhal10 min read -
Six radical ideas we need right now to end fossil fuel dependence and protect people from the war on Iran price shock
One hundred days after the US and Israel attacked Iran, tens of millions of people are still paying for a crisis they did not choose through higher fuel, food and transport costs. This chaos is the predictable result of fossil fuel dependency. Here are six bold ideas that could protect people now and help the…
Mehdi Leman9 min read -
How Ukraine’s decentralised renewables can help end the global fossil fuel crisis cycle
From wartime Ukraine to the Iran energy shock, decentralised renewables are emerging as a real energy security solution. Community solar, local grids and gas‑free cities show how countries can protect households from fossil fuel price spikes, war‑fuelled crises and blackouts – while cutting emissions and ending the global fossil fuel crisis cycle.
Reka Hunyadi8 min read -
100 days after the attacks on Iran: who is paying, who is profiting, and what needs to happen
One hundred days after the US and Israel launched their war on Iran, families in Iran and across the Middle East are living with bombs, blackouts and water cuts, while people worldwide face higher fuel, food and transport costs. This crisis is not a shock from nowhere but the predictable result of fossil fuel dependency…
Mehdi Leman9 min read









