It seems the "green transition" (which was fake anyway) has finally come to an end. Donald Trump and the rise of European right-wing populism are certainly factors, but so is the war in Ukraine. Indeed, it´s the latter that makes the transition, shall we say, unsustainable even for the "liberal" or "globalist" wing of the establishment. Yet another factor (mentioned in the video) is the recent interest in AI and the great power competition that might result. The new technology is *extremely* energy-consuming!
So that´s that, then. The only thing we can do is "adapting" to the consequences of climate chage. Or, I suppose, build dragon ships when the adaptation fails...
I demand that the Ukrainian army only use electrical tanks, towing trucks and self propelled artillery etc.
ReplyDeleteThey better do as i say or Greta Thunberg will show up and scold them really bad.
By the way,i see a common interest for Thunberg and Musk here.
Maybe drones could become "green" somehow?
ReplyDeletePlenty of smaller drones are electrical but as soon as a drone needs to carry heavier stuff capapable of taking out tanks etc the battery demands goes way up. And big batteries are terribly heavy.
ReplyDeleteAnd then you can assume plenty of drones will crash and burn in a war. And burning batteries are very toxic. But the "green" movement doesnt seem to bother about toxins these days, so maybe.