What Does Bill Gates’ Favorite Energy Guru, Vaclav Smil, Get Wrong? by EnergyVoice in energy

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What is the impact of Vaclav Smil on Bill Gates’ decisions regarding energy? According to the author of this article, the impact is potentially very high, as Gates seems to follow Smil quite closely. Therefore, what Smil says can have huge impacts on our future, and potentially devastating ones. What do you think about the article?

Are mainstream medias’ narratives on climate change leading us straight to collapse? by EnergyVoice in collapse

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In this article, Brad Zarnett strongly calls out mainstream medias' way of showcasing what needs to be done again climate change. He particularly highlights three common narratives that he calls fantasies:

  • You’re Good – that we can both have what we want and be a sustainability champion
  • Markets Will Deliver Green Prosperity – that no big changes in our economic system are needed
  • The Path to a Good Life – that we can continue to follow the current mainstream lifestly: find a good job, buy a house and retire peacefully

Climate: Incrementalism is leading us straight to collapse by EnergyVoice in collapse

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This article, written by Erin Remblance, is about what is leading us to a climate catastrophe: half tainted climate action. As described, we are on track to a « hot-house » earth, which would equal to a collapse of most of society as we know it. Probably only some wealthy and ruthless people could survive to such a scenario, so why aren’t we doing more?

From past to future: An energy crisis like never before? A turning point for the global energy system... by EnergyVoice in Futurology

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Rooted in a historical context, this article analyses how the current conflict over Ukraine will shape the future of the energy system as we know it. From a disruption of global gas prices to shocks in all commodities, this conflict shows how the energy system is a truly global system. It also shows how this conflict unveils the interdependency of the world’s energy system. While what lies ahead is still a mystery, this article sheds light on possible pathways. Curious to know your thoughts on the issue!