There’s a myth surrounding green energy: that a transition into renewables will save the day. Simon Michaux, a geological science working in Finland had performed the hard calculations on available minerals needed for such a transition. For example, even with the recent discovery of massive copper reserves in the DRC (Democratic Republic of Congo) one mile beneath the surface there isn’t near enough. This is just one example.

There’s also the problem of ecosystem degradation and decreasing agricultural output worldwide as global heating reshapes the landscape’s ability to produce enough food for 8 billion humans.