Sustainability Now

Author: MSCI ESG Research LLC

News and investment research brought to you weekly covering major market trends and new research insights. With topics ranging from climate impact on investment portfolios, corporate actions, trending investment topics, and emerging sustainability issues, hosts Mike Disabato and Bentley Kaplan of MSCI ESG Research walk through the latest news and research that is top of mind for the week. 
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Is This How Oil Ends?
Thursday, 23 April, 2026

On February 28, the Strait of Hormuz shut down, stranding 20% of the world's crude exports and 20% of global LNG capacity. Energy crises usually send the world running back to coal; but this time, coal generation outside China actually fell, while wind, solar, and batteries picked up the slack. Host Mike Disabato talks with MSCI's Chris Cote about whether a war in the Middle East just accelerated the end of fossil fuels, which industries can pivot now, and why countries burned twice by energy dependence may never go back. Episode reading: The Opportunity in Energy Disruption — Batteries IncludedHost: Mike Disabato, MSCI Sustainability & ClimateGuest: Chris Cote, MSCI Sustainability & Climate