Are we moving into a low energy future? Is this what ‘the science’ really says beyond doubt? Is it even the right question? This debate was thrust into the spotlight recently when Dr Nate Hagens who runs The Great Simplification podcast released a video on “EROI” – the eponymous concept of Energy Return On Investment (EROI) – criticising the idea that renewable energy is now capable of generating greater energy returns than fossil fuels.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://ageoftransformation.org/greatoversimplification