Pluralistic: Demand destruction vs fuel-superceding infrastructure (04 May 2026)
Doctorow argues Trump's Iran war is accelerating "demand destruction"—permanent shifts from fossil fuels to renewables. The world is rapidly transitioning to clean energy, driven by climate activists, economic actors, and national security hawks. Despite Trump's fossil fuel push, coal fell below a third of global energy in 2025 as solar and wind overtook it.