And I'm dancing around the point - the problem is demand for energy, not fossil fuels. Reducing emissions means reducing demand - an end to economic growth as w

And I'm dancing around the point - the problem is demand for energy, not fossil fuels. Reducing emissions means reducing demand - an end to economic growth as we know it. Again, politically toxic. The green new deal envisions us driving around in EVs. The drill baby drill folks picture us driving around in our pickups. And the reality (if we want any hope of meeting our climate goals) is probably no more driving, or at least significantly less. We saw what covid lockdown did to our supply chains. Do we really think we could handle a drastic reduction in mobility and economic demand? I don't see that happening anywhere today, do you? I see us getting less resilient to oil decline by the year. You can no longer live a normal life in most American towns without a car. Want to eat and send your kids to school? You drive. We're not prepared to have a conversation about consuming less, let alone actually achieving it IRL.