I think that our entire system is based on fossil fuels. And as they deplete or as ESG and the environmental movement makes them less socially acceptable to be funded and invested in, that there is a approaching 6% decline rate on global oil. So I think the blaming of the fossil fuel companies misses the core issue here,. We are a social species that is based our entire system over something unbelievably powerful That we only pay for the cost of extraction. The second part is that renewable energy is not going to plug and play and replace fossil fuels.
In this episode, Nate is joined by environmental and social activist Betsy Taylor. She and Nate have a wide ranging conversation about climate, consumption, culture, nuclear war, agriculture and the future. How has the environmental movement evolved over the past couple decades and how has it interacted with other social change movements? Why is reconstructing our food system more important now than ever? About Betsy Taylor:
Betsy Taylor has long been an icon in the environmental and culture change fields. She founded the climate network 1Sky, which established the domestic base and ultimately merged with 350.org. She ran the Center for a New American Dream and more recently Breakthrough Strategies and Solutions. Recently, Betsy has moved to supporting the field of regenerative agriculture, promoting the potential of our lands to sequester carbon pollution while boosting food security and habitat protection.
For Episode Show Notes and Transcript: https://www.thegreatsimplification.com/episode/43-betsy-taylor