The quest for energy is a quest for an abundant life. Mere gold won't do it. Spain imported immense amounts of gold from their colonies. It made them prosperous only temporarily.
The work by John Constable on the English industrial revolution (a term he disputes for many reasons) is eye opening. Energy begets wealth and wealth begets freedom. Now think about that in reverse... Less energy, less wealth and .. oh dang!
Excellent, as always.
Thank you Steven
The quest for energy is a quest for an abundant life. Mere gold won't do it. Spain imported immense amounts of gold from their colonies. It made them prosperous only temporarily.
Energy and productivity lead to real prosperity.
The work by John Constable on the English industrial revolution (a term he disputes for many reasons) is eye opening. Energy begets wealth and wealth begets freedom. Now think about that in reverse... Less energy, less wealth and .. oh dang!