Source: Independent Institute
by Scott Semet
“We evolved with the Earth to our current advanced technological state thanks to our ability to find and utilize new sources of energy for productive work. A million years ago, proto humans began burning wood for warmth, cooking, and safety. Homo Sapiens adopted and improved consumption of that hydrocarbon before advancing to coal, which drove machines to replace manual labor, to oil and gas, whose superior energy density allowed planes, ships, and trucks to move people and cargo quickly around the world. So-called ‘renewables’ should be limited to niche applications where their advantages outweigh their lower efficiency and energy production. Human history has demonstrated that the way forward is better and more sources of energy, not worse and less.” (09/26/24)
https://blog.independent.org/2024/09/25/energy-and-economic-progress-why-hydrocarbons-still-matter/