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Energy Is the Economy; Shrinkage in Energy Supply Leads to Conflict

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Gail Tverberg

It takes energy to accomplish any of the activities that we associate with GDP. It takes energy to grow food: human energy, solar energy, and–in today’s world–the many types of energy used to build and power tractors, transport food to … Continue reading →

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The true feasibility of moving away from fossil fuels

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Gail Tverberg

One of the great misconceptions of our time is the belief that we can move away from fossil fuels if we make suitable choices on fuels. In one view, we can make the transition to a low-energy economy powered by … Continue reading →

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