President Donald Trump wants US companies to rebuild Venezuela's oil fields after the capture of Nicolas Maduro.

This week on Zero, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Akshat Rathi to discuss why the US is acting like a petro bully, how countries can resist an increasingly aggressive Trump administration and why Democrats are making a mistake by shying away from talking about climate action.

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Venezuela’s New Leader Is the Oil Industry’s Long-Time Ally 
Venezuela’s Rule by Fear Endures After Maduro Capture: Photos - Bloomberg

Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Jennifer Dlouhy, Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

President Donald Trump wants US companies to rebuild Venezuela's oil fields after the capture of Nicolas Maduro.
This week on&nbsp;Zero, US Senator Sheldon Whitehouse joins Akshat Rathi to discuss why the US is acting like a petro bully, how countries can resist an increasingly aggressive Trump administration and why Democrats are making a mistake by shying away from talking about climate action.
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-01-06/venezuela-s-new-leader-is-who-global-oil-wanted-all-along">Venezuela&rsquo;s New Leader Is the Oil Industry&rsquo;s Long-Time Ally</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2026-01-06/venezuela-s-rule-by-fear-endures-after-maduro-capture-photos?srnd=homepage-uk">Venezuela&rsquo;s Rule by Fear Endures After Maduro Capture: Photos - Bloomberg</a></li>
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Zero is about the tactics and technologies taking us to a world of zero emissions. Each week Bloomberg’s award-winning reporter Akshat Rathi talks to the people tackling climate change – a venture capitalist hunting for the best cleantech investment, scientists starting companies, politicians who have successfully created climate laws, and CEOs who have completely transformed their businesses. The road to zero emissions has many paths and everyone’s got an opinion about the best route. Listen in.

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America the bully becomes the supreme petrostate

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In the past month, we've seen two major plans from two of the world's biggest polluters. In March, China approved its 15th five-year plan, which gave us a clearer sense of how the government makes progress on its climate goals. A few weeks after that, India published its climate plan for 2035. This week on Zero, Bloomberg Green’s Lili Pike and Akshat Rathi discuss those climate plans, and whether they’re ambitious enough for the current moment. 

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China’s New Five-Year Plan Is Crucial for World’s Climate Fight
A Decade of Global Climate Caution Is Sealed by India’s Wary Goals

Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

In the past month, we've seen two major plans from two of the world's biggest polluters. In March, China approved its 15th five-year plan, which gave us a clearer sense of how the government makes progress on its climate goals. A few weeks after that, India published its climate plan for 2035. This week on Zero, Bloomberg Green&rsquo;s Lili Pike and Akshat Rathi discuss those climate plans, and whether they&rsquo;re ambitious enough for the current moment.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2026-03-13/what-s-inside-china-s-new-major-environmental-law?srnd=undefined">What&rsquo;s Inside China&rsquo;s New Major Environmental Law - Bloomberg</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-02/china-s-new-five-year-plan-is-crucial-for-world-s-climate-change-fight?srnd=undefined">China&rsquo;s New Five-Year Plan Is Crucial for World&rsquo;s Climate Fight</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-26/a-decade-of-global-climate-caution-is-sealed-by-india-s-wary-goals?srnd=undefined">A Decade of Global Climate Caution Is Sealed by India&rsquo;s Wary Goals</a></li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a>.

Caution, not ambition, will shape the next decade of climate action

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Since the US and Israel launched their attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, global energy markets have been frenetic, prices swinging up and down with each new headline. Even with the prospect of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, prices of oil and gas have risen around the world, and we’re starting to see impacts on local economies, particularly in Asia. This week on Zero, Bloomberg opinion columnist David Fickling explains what those impacts are, and how they may reshape Asia’s energy systems for decades to come. 

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Iran War: The LNG Shock Isn’t Driving Asia Back to Coal - Bloomberg
Iran War: Expensive Oil Is EV Makers' Best Sales Pitch - Bloomberg
Iran War: A Country Fueled by Subsidized Diesel Is Running Dry - Bloomberg

Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

Since the US and Israel launched their attacks on Iran on Feb. 28, global energy markets have been frenetic, prices swinging up and down with each new headline. Even with the prospect of the Strait of Hormuz reopening, prices of oil and gas have risen around the world, and we&rsquo;re starting to see impacts on local economies, particularly in Asia. This week on Zero, Bloomberg opinion columnist David Fickling explains what those impacts are, and how they may reshape Asia&rsquo;s energy systems for decades to come.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-04-01/iran-war-the-lng-shock-isn-t-driving-asia-back-to-coal?srnd=undefined">Iran War: The LNG Shock Isn&rsquo;t Driving Asia Back to Coal - Bloomberg</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-24/iran-war-the-oil-shock-is-accelerating-asia-s-ev-revolution?srnd=undefined">Iran War: Expensive Oil Is EV Makers' Best Sales Pitch - Bloomberg</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2026-03-25/iran-war-a-country-fueled-by-subsidized-diesel-is-running-dry?srnd=undefined">Iran War: A Country Fueled by Subsidized Diesel Is Running Dry - Bloomberg</a></li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a>.

How the Iran war will reshape the future of energy

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Will the Iran War finally be the moment where countries move to renewables en masse, or will they rely more heavily on fossil fuels? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi is joined by Aurore Belfrage, a tech investor, geopolitical risk advisor, and sustainability strategist, to look at how the energy investment landscape is changing with a fresh war in the Middle East, and how climate tech is making countries more resilient. 

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EU Weighs Ukraine Crisis Strategy to Calm High Energy Prices
European Consumers Seek Out Solar, EVs as Energy Prices Surge

Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit https://www.bloomberg.com/green.

Will the Iran War finally be the moment where countries move to renewables en masse, or will they rely more heavily on fossil fuels? This week on Zero, Akshat Rathi is joined by Aurore Belfrage, a tech investor, geopolitical risk advisor, and sustainability strategist, to look at how the energy investment landscape is changing with a fresh war in the Middle East, and how climate tech is making countries more resilient.&nbsp;
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<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-31/eu-weighs-ukraine-crisis-strategy-to-calm-high-energy-prices">EU Weighs Ukraine Crisis Strategy to Calm High Energy Prices</a></li>
<li aria-level="1"><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-18/uk-german-consumers-seek-out-solar-evs-heat-pumps-due-to-iran-war">European Consumers Seek Out Solar, EVs as Energy Prices Surge</a></li>
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Zero is a production of Bloomberg Green. Our producer is Oscar Boyd. Special thanks to Sommer Saadi, Mohsis Andam, Sharon Chen and Laura Millan. Thoughts or suggestions? Email us at zeropod@bloomberg.net. For more coverage of climate change and solutions, visit <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/green">https://www.bloomberg.com/green</a>.

Climate tech makes Europe more resilient to Iran War shocks

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America the bully becomes the supreme petrostate

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