Eli5 Why did fossil fuels bring about such a huge increase in standard of living if they are bad for the environment?
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The answer is straightforward. Fossil fuels are a source of abundant energy that can be harvested, refined, and used with relatively low technology.
140 years ago we didn’t have the technology to make renewable energy sources come anywhere close to supplying a large population. Therefore we minded coal and oil.
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