Norway Doubles Down on Oil and Gas as Europe Scrambles for Supply

Norway, well known for its oil and gas production, has ramped up its fossil fuel output in recent weeks to fill the gap following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the ongoing energy trade disruptions. While some countries are grateful to Norway for helping alleviate oil and gas shortages, environmentalists have critiqued the move, suggesting that more of a focus must be placed on increasing the region’s renewable energy capacity. Norway appears to have taken on the role of “Europe’s saviour” as it stepped in to replace…