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Podcast: The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens
Episode: Always Adding More: The Unpopular Reality about Energy Transitions with Jean-Baptiste Fressoz
Description: (Conversation recorded on November 6th, 2024)   The vision of a carbon-free, net-zero society is often framed around the promise of transitioning away from fossil fuels. But what can we learn from past "energy transitions" that might inform how feasible – or unrealistic – this vision actually is? Today, Nate is joined by energy and technology historian Jean-Baptiste Fressoz for a lesson on the importance of understanding the historical trajectory of energy use for realistically navigating the unprecedented challenges humanity faces today – including the dominant narrative of a modern-day "energy transition." Jean-Baptiste explores the interdependent relationship between different...