I thoroughly believe in celebrating the small victories, so here is a tiny one.
The percentage of humanity's energy system that is derived from fossil fuels, ticked down again in 2024 and is now technically at the lowest level since the 1960s, though fossil fuels still dominate.
The percentage of humanity's energy system that is derived from fossil fuels, ticked down again in 2024 and is now technically at the lowest level since the 1960s, though fossil fuels still dominate.
This change is more noticeable if one focuses on just electricity (rather than all forms of energy), as the rise of solar and wind electricity have been grabbing market share at a rapid pace.
Unfortunately though, "percentage of energy" is fairly optimistic framing.
In absolute terms, natural gas and oil use have continued to grow.
Renewables are expanding faster, and thus grabbing a bigger share, but we are still very far from a clean energy transition.
In absolute terms, natural gas and oil use have continued to grow.
Renewables are expanding faster, and thus grabbing a bigger share, but we are still very far from a clean energy transition.
If there is any reason for optimism, it is this.
Solar energy is growing at a faster pace than any energy technology in history, and wind is not far behind.
The explosive growth of solar, wind, & batteries creates the potential for a rapid transition, though as yet unrealized.
Solar energy is growing at a faster pace than any energy technology in history, and wind is not far behind.
The explosive growth of solar, wind, & batteries creates the potential for a rapid transition, though as yet unrealized.
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