The Monash Energy Club and MOJO News is introducing podcast Grind’n the Grid, where we'll discuss energy and environment news, policy, and breakthroughs.
Our debut episode breaks down the oil war; why you were paying 85 cents a litre for petrol; the benefit the oil crisis has had on the environment - and whether those benefits will last.
Disclaimer: This was recorded on May 2. Oil prices have increased back to $25-$30 a barrel in the time since.
Correction: We said air quality in India improved by 35% on the first day of lockdown. Rather this was an improvement over three days. The Air Quality Index improved from 115 to 75, as quoted by the ABC.
Grind’n the Grid is hosted by the Monash Energy Club for MOJO News. Find them on Facebook and Instagram.
Presented by Alexander Taylor-Bartels and Rachel McIsaac
Researchers: Jane Knight, L-J Oldfield, and Marilyn Rechtmann
Music: Finding Me by Eveningland CC
Soundbytes:
Donald Trump downplays historic oil price drop as a ’short term’ problem, The Guardian
How the Oil Bust Could Reshape Global Markets, Wall Street Journal
Why did US oil prices hit negative territory?, Al Jezeera Inside Story
Coronavirus: oil price collapses as demand falls further, BBC
Articles referred to:
Will Covid-19 have a lasting impact on the environment, BBC
Analysis: Coronavirus set to cause largest ever annual fall in CO2 emissions, Carbon Brief
Rapid growth in CO 2 emissions after the 2008–2009 global financial crisis, Global Carbon Project
Oil Prices were quoted from oilprice.com