The hard reality is shown in the image to the left. As the smallest red measurement shows, there's a long way to go before solar and wind or other green energy can replace fossil fuels unless we as individuals want to give up a whole lot.
According to Peter Tertzakian of the Energy Research Institute (ARC):
"The gap between what we perceive, what we aspire to, and what is reality is already wider than the Pacific Ocean. And it’s getting wider. I look at all the numbers, read all the reports—including the IEA’s most recent—and the reality is clear: Investment into renewables has plateaued at best; energy efficiency is treading water; and the proportion of primary energy sources in the world mix—coal, oil, natural gas, nuclear power, hydro and renewables—is barely changing."
"Too much exuberance is a form of negative denial that leads us to myopic perceptions of change. Without massive investment, all the overzealous talk about energy transition is akin to throwing a rock in the ocean and thinking a tsunami is on the way."
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While green energy is a laudable goal Chris Slubicki, president and CEO of Modern Resources suggests there is an uncomfortable reality between energy and environment.
In the following video he asks "How much energy does the world need? How do we reconcile this with the fight against climate change? What about renewables? What role should Canada play as one of the world's leading producers of oil and natural gas?"
"...Slubicki,... grapples with the uncomfortable reality of energy and the environment in Canada and around the world. Slubicki highlights how Canada’s unique combination of resources, policy and technology position us to be a leader in the future energy landscape: if we have the courage to stand up for Canada's industry and way of doing things."
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