Energy is just one factor, that played a huge role because we come from a world where lack of energy was limiting a lot of things. The easiest counterpoint is

Energy is just one factor, that played a huge role because we come from a world where lack of energy was limiting a lot of things. The easiest counterpoint is energy efficiency. Often it reduces energy use while even increasing wealth. The real issues of transition lie in processes that are relatively efficient with fossil fuels and relatively inefficient with electricity (H2 and NH3 production, hydrocarbon production, airplane fuel production)