Published in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, the study found no correlation between the production of fossil fuels and renewable energy, suggesting that producing more renewable energy does not automatically mean that fossil fuel production will decline. According to Thombs, additional policies may be required if the United States is to lower its reliance on fossil fuels, with the ongoing myth that ramping up renewable energy investments naturally leads to less fossil fuel production debunked. This trend actually predates Russia's war in Ukraine, with wind and solar gradually pushing coal to the margins, including forcing natural gas into a structural decline, since the enactment of the European Green Deal in 2019.
Author: Alex Kimani
Published at: 2025-05-21 23:00:00
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