Lucy Biggers

https://www.thefp.com/p/i-was-a-climate-activist-heres-why-net-zero-leads-to-disaster?hide_intro_popup=true By Lucy Biggers Excerpt: It appears Cuba has reached net-zero carbon emissions faster than any other country in the world. The transition is complete with blackouts, economic collapse, and widespread despair. Ten years ago, this is something I would have championed. Back then I was in my 20s, working as a climate journalist and influencer.

I Was a Climate Activist. Here’s Why Net-Zero Leads to Disaster. An 84-year-old woman burns book pages for a cooking fire during a blackout in Havana, Cuba, on March 21. (Stephanie Keith via Getty Images) Blackouts, stagnation, and even hunger—all of that could await if we shift to 100 percent renewable energy before the technology is ready. It appears Cuba has reached net-zero carbon emissions faster than any other country in the world.

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