Post #995853
2026-04-07 09:07 UTC
Heinberg:
"The current sharp spike in diesel fuel prices is likely to be a significant drag on the construction and installation of renewables—as well as to increase the cost of food and most other things. People tend to forget that, despite all the solar panels and wind turbines, the heavy work of the global economy is still mostly being done by diesel fuel."
20 Years after «The Oil Depletion Protocol».
https://www.15-15-15.org/webzine/2026/04/04/20-years-after-the-oil-depletion-protocol-an-interview-with-richard-heinberg/
#oil #renewables #energy #climate
Replies (2)
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@markhburton@mstdn.social 2026-04-07 09:12
"A hypothetical solar or nuclear future, at current energy usage rates, would require more minerals or uranium than can realistically be extracted." Richard Heinberg
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@proscience@toot.community 2026-04-07 09:15
@markhburton BS Bye