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Thinking about the future
When thinking about the future, the following facts have to be taken into account: The climate is changing and will continue to do so. Fossil fuels and derivatives will become increasingly expensive and unaffordable. The UK economy is shrinking and will continue to do so indefinitely. As a result: Prosperity is declining. Discretionary spending and…
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We Need a Plan for the Transition to Renewable Energy
By David Fridley, Richard Heinberg, originally published by Independent Media Institute March 15, 2024 Radical societal transformation is inevitable; a plan could make a difference between catastrophe and progress. Introduction The transition to renewable energy is inevitable given the current climate crisis and the fact that fossil fuels are a finite resource. To make the…
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The Effects of Increasing Diesel Prices may be the Next Black Swan
ChatGPT can be very useful in providing information about something about which I have a glimmer of knowledge. I was thinking about the massive role that diesel fuel plays in the economy. It enables stuff to be moved, large and small, near and far, especially home deliveries to country homes such as where we live.…