…on nuclear disarmament is a dangerous distraction.
More than that, in the past 100+ years, conflict over fossil fuels has been (and continues to be, see Essequibo for instance) a major cause of wars, while control of fossil fuels has been a decisive factor in the outcome of wars.
Before fossil fuels were important, land was a major focus of conflict. And that means food, fodder, and firewood — the fuel sources of a pre-industrial society. Renewables likewise require…
(cont'd)
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