<p><a href="/tags/climatechange/" rel="tag">#ClimateChange</a>, <a href="/tags/collapse/" rel="tag">#Collapse</a>, <a href="/tags/climatediary/" rel="tag">#ClimateDiary</a> </p><p>Many folks seem to think we are making good progress electrifying everything and are on track to phase out fossil fuels by around 2050.</p><p>I would like to bring this article to people’s attention.</p><p><a href="https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/08/23/is-there-enough-metal-to-replace-oil/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.counterpunch.org/2022/08/23/is-there-enough-metal-to-replace-oil/"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">www.counterpunch.org/2022/08/2</span><span class="invisible">3/is-there-enough-metal-to-replace-oil/</span></a></p><p>The question is, can we mine enough metals to fully support the transition to “renewable” technology? </p><p>As the article says: “The short answer: No, not even close!” (1/4)</p>