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Environment & Energy

NNadir

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1. The existence of an "energy transition" is a myth, as the reaction to the cut off of fossil fuels demonstrates.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Tue Apr 14, 2026, 06:27 AM

Apr 14

So called "renewable energy" remains a trivial form of energy that cannot even grow as fast as fossil fuel growth when measured in units of energy, the Exajoule.

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War in Iran could accelerate global energy transition - FRANCE 24 [View all] TexasTowelie Apr 14 OP

The existence of an "energy transition" is a myth, as the reaction to the cut off of fossil fuels demonstrates. NNadir Apr 14 #1

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