Economist and “Marginal Revolution” blogger Tyler Cowen takes issue with points in Alex Epstein’s 2022 book Fossil Fuels. Cowen believes that it is time to begin changing from fossil fuel use to other energy sources. “We do have to adjust.” Writes Cowen: “[I] really do think we need to deviate from the world’s recent course…
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Facts about Fossil Fuels That May Surprise You
Alex Epstein, author of The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels, shares “17 talking points” from his new book, Fossil Future. Here are a few (his emphasis, and footnotes to his sources are included): After 100 years of vigorous competition from alternatives, fossil fuels provide 80% of the world’s energy, including over 90% of the world’s transportation…