{"id":264675,"date":"2023-06-30T13:39:17","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=264675"},"modified":"2023-06-30T13:39:29","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T11:39:29","slug":"is-the-energy-transition-moving-too-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=264675","title":{"rendered":"Is the Energy Transition Moving Too Fast?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"723\" height=\"422\" data-attachment-id=\"264680\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?attachment_id=264680\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/00Screenshot-2023-06-30-133653.png?fit=962%2C562&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"962,562\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"00Screenshot-2023-06-30-133653\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/00Screenshot-2023-06-30-133653.png?fit=723%2C422&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/00Screenshot-2023-06-30-133653.png?resize=723%2C422&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-264680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/00Screenshot-2023-06-30-133653.png?w=962&amp;ssl=1 962w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/00Screenshot-2023-06-30-133653.png?resize=300%2C175&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/climatescience.press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/00Screenshot-2023-06-30-133653.png?resize=768%2C449&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@aspeninstitute\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/yt3.ggpht.com\/ytc\/AGIKgqMZG6rup5VGQNjszVlWlhdA18bYcNrE5HLBLrNGiQ=s48-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-rj\" alt=\"\">The Aspen Institute<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How do we balance demand for a speedy transition to clean energy with the needs of those who depend so heavily on fossil fuels, especially in the developing world? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Based on today\u2019s climate science, how fast do we need to move, and what unintended consequences should be considered? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this conversation, two scientists go behind the headlines to weigh the pros and cons of the transition away from fossil fuels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steven Koonin<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Chris Field<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Amy Harder<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now in its 19th year, the Aspen Ideas Festival is the Aspen Institute\u2019s signature summer public event. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From June 25-July 30, 2023 more than 300 leaders and innovators gather in the Rocky Mountains to engage in deep and inquisitive discussion of the issues that shape our lives and challenge our times, spanning politics, business, science, the arts, education, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/hashtag\/aspenideas\">#AspenIdeas<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about the Aspen Ideas Festival, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbXl6WktiWTZvWGNtb21oZEwtbzFFRFNiaGdfZ3xBQ3Jtc0trcENtY0tJVWd6bzhxY0FpSnBYNFZ2VUg1RmY0VXVDN05nbEU2SV9DMGJ5THFlLVBsOGNZVzN4RV9za05ERldwdjgwYWt5cUo0Z1FXZmhkT1BOTzB5Q0FKVEk5WDRzRDhJalVQREo1MDNoM09QMy1BMA&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspenideas.org%2F&amp;v=SCh5WI7A1fE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.aspenideas.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; 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