Li₿ΞʁLiøη 🏴a³ on Nostr: The common perception is that humans have transitioned from one energy source to ...

The common perception is that humans have transitioned from one energy source to another over the centuries, moving from wood to coal, then oil and natural gas, and now to renewables.

However, the reality is that we continue to use all these traditional energy sources.

Notably, coal consumption is higher than ever before: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-12-17/global-coal-use-at-record-level-despite-pledges-to-cut-emissions