The word sustainability is rather slippery. We’re told that our current energy consumption is “unsustainable,” and are thus cajoled into spending billions on Green New Deal type legislation by politicians and celebrities who criss-cross the country on jumbo jets. Even allegedly “clean” energy alternatives to goal and gas require material resources that often dwarf the emissions they’re supposed to offset. It’s not enough to just stop burning oil—sustainability proponents have to propose something to replace it. Point this inconvenient truth out, and you’ll likely hear the retort that a least the projects create jobs in the Green Economy.
The 'Broken Window Fallacy' is Back
The 'Broken Window Fallacy' is Back
The 'Broken Window Fallacy' is Back
The word sustainability is rather slippery. We’re told that our current energy consumption is “unsustainable,” and are thus cajoled into spending billions on Green New Deal type legislation by politicians and celebrities who criss-cross the country on jumbo jets. Even allegedly “clean” energy alternatives to goal and gas require material resources that often dwarf the emissions they’re supposed to offset. It’s not enough to just stop burning oil—sustainability proponents have to propose something to replace it. Point this inconvenient truth out, and you’ll likely hear the retort that a least the projects create jobs in the Green Economy.