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NNadir

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2. More talk about "the energy transition."

Reply to hatrack (Original post)

Tue Aug 2, 2022, 03:04 PM

Aug 2022

It's very similar to discussions of the imminent return of Jesus. There is no energy transition. It's a fantasy.

We are more dependent on fossil fuels than ever before, because we have bet the farm - literally, since our food supply is dependent on climate - on unreliable energy sources.

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More talk about "the energy transition." NNadir Aug 2022 #2