152. Putin, Producer Logic and Peak Demand with Kingsmill Bond

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Does Putin’s invasion mark the end of the Fossil Fuel Era?</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this week’s episode we look at how the Russian invasion in Ukraine and subsequent energy crises are impacting energy deals between developed and developing countries ahead of COP27.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We also subject our guest, Kingsmill Bond of RMI, to a round of Paul’s new painfully-condescending evil oil baron persona as we put his optimistic assertions on the green energy transition to the test.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">And be sure to stay tuned until after the interview for a brand new song with main-character energy titled, ‘End Transmission’ from Stelios Vassaloudis.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Christiana + Tom’s book</span> <a href= "https://globaloptimism.com/the-future-we-choose/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">‘The Future We Choose’</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">is available now!</span></p> <p><a href="https://www.outrageandoptimism.org/#join"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Subscribe to our Climate Action Newsletter</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">—</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mentioned links from the episode:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">READ:</span> <a href= "https://rmi.org/how-putins-war-marks-the-end-of-the-fossil-fuel-era/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">How Putin’s War Marks the End of the Fossil Fuel Era</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">LISTEN:</span> <a href= "https://climatechangeandhappiness.com/"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Climate Change and Happiness Podcast</span></a></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">READ:</span> <a href= "https://www