US envoy says Russian invasion is speeding world’s shift to clean energy

US Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Rick Duke was speaking at an Australian National University forum (AP/PA)

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will accelerate the world’s shift to renewable energy because of price shocks in oil and gas, a US climate envoy has said.

US Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Rick Duke was speaking at an Australian National University forum after meetings with Australian government officials on bilateral cooperation in transitioning to net-zero greenhouse emissions by 2050.