When Russia cut off natural gas to Europe, sending the globe into near-recession conditions, the world learned the importance of energy security. Agricultural and food security are equally important. But fossil fuels are vital to fertilizers and pesticides, which improve crop production and reduce food prices. Not only our energy security, but also our agricultural production and food security, depend on fossil fuels, and Americans would be foolish to destroy it. By following the ESG movement and encouraging others to do the same, countries are sacrificing agricultural productivity and raising food prices.

Source: Forbes March 13, 2023 21:21 UTC