: Triple capital flowing to green energy to US$4-trillion a year; make more raw materials such as minerals used in batteries available globally; remove red tape impeding wind and solar development; and end government subsidies for oil, gas and coal production.
Any tinkering with IP will get tricky. But those who spend their days dealing with the intricacies of these issues say it’s not an insurmountable hurdle. The energy transition may not be contingent on inventors relinquishing all ownership of their technology.There are companies that have taken an open-source approach to patents in the name of kickstarting cleantech innovation, notably Telsa Inc.
The UN chief’s warnings about the consequences of slow-walking the energy transition come at a fraught time for energy production and consumption. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attack on Ukraine, and the subsequent sanctions on Russia’s oil, have disrupted markets, causing price spikes and contributing to the inflation hitting consumers around the world.
Fuck that lets roll coal!!
Save tha planet? Planet is not concerned, it is not going anywhere. People may need saving but the planet is just fine.
Should excess earnings of fossil fuel firms and exec pay be used to pay for the military used to secure it?
should oil and gas companies give up their profits to save the planet?