The nuclear negotiations with Iran and recent events in Ukraine tie together in a way that might be far from obvious to most people. The connection? Renewable energy can be a tool for solving problems in both countries. Iran is what got me thinking this way, so let's start there. The current biggest issue in relations between Iran and the West would have to be Iran's controversial plans for nuclear power. For purposes of this blog post, I will assume their intentions are peaceful. So here is the idea, in brief: Iran gives up nuclear power plans, and we free up their assets ONLY for the purpose of buying renewable energy technology and related technical assistance. The exchange could cover any country, so Iranian resources could be used to buy solar panels from China or wind turbines from Norway, but I would prefer to see American companies get most of the business. It seems like there would be far more winners than losers in this equation. Specifically, there would be lot...
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