Challenges with Renewable Energy, Economic Growth, and Wealth Transfer

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The speaker discusses the unrealistic goals of reducing emissions, how renewable energy is being used to extend the use of fossil fuels, and the tie between economic growth, energy consumption, and environmental damage. They also explore wealth transfer challenges and the impact of burning fossil fuels on ocean acidity and marine ecosystems.

Earlier this week there was a livestream debate highlighting the key points of the Green Growth and DeGrowth perspectives - this week's Frankly adds a 3rd 'growth critical' perspective - that modern society has a metabolism and momentum and will grow - in non-green ways - until we can't. This is a critical third category that should be included in these discussions, despite its 'tougher sell'.

For Show Notes and Transcript visit: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/frankly-original/frankly-07-growth-until-not

To Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vuCJkI8B2M