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How we’ll actually ditch fossil fuels — by the numbers | Michael Liebreich

Nov 12, 2026 · 15 min

Have you heard the clean energy transition is failing? Energy analyst Michael Liebreich says to look again. Using a four-line spreadsheet model of the global energy system, he shows why fossil fuels will inevitably get squeezed out over time — with no bans required. The shift is well underway, he explains: it just looks different than many of us expected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.