Climate Change Perspective - The current understanding of climate change and energy fails to capture its entirety, complexity, and importance [3] - The narrative around climate change needs reframing, as the problem is not properly defined, leading to impractical solutions [4][5] - The term "energy transition" is misleading; "energy transitions" better acknowledges different pathways for countries to achieve net zero [7][8][9] Energy and Resource Consumption - No energy resource has been entirely replaced in the past 250 years; it's always energy addition, with all resources still in use [13][14][16] - Coal consumption is currently at its highest point in history, despite efforts to reduce it [15] - Electricity accounts for only 19% of the world's final energy consumption, with 81% still dependent on fossil fuels [22][23] Technology and Solutions - Over-reliance on technology as a savior is problematic, as carbon capture systems capture a negligible amount compared to emissions [26][27] - 87% of the global energy mix is still fossil fuels [28] - Solutions lie in understanding that climate change is about social life, consumption patterns, and individual choices [29]