Mike, it's great to read an article from you.

The pressures from protests can help.

But the meat and potatoes of change are market-driven.

Protectionism and isolationism, led by America, once a champion of international trade, are perhaps the biggest impediments to transforming to green economies.

Americans have already acquired a taste for EVs, but government policy, the automotive industry, and an anti-Chinese population are blocking inexpensive imports, which would otherwise roll out across America and rapidly move us on climate (the average American could save $11,000 on a new EV from China).

Mass personal ownership of EVs would also pressure cities to replace diesel bus fleets, old school buses, and government vehicles inexpensively from China (A BYD bus is around $100,000, as opposed to an American-made one at $400.000).

An array of excellent and inexpensive green products, including wind turbines and solar panels, are available from China (and others competitive), but legislation, including tariffs, restrictions, and bans, exists and is increasing—not to our well-being.

Cued by America, Europe is following similar protectionist patterns that significantly slow our progression on climate while feeding inflation and tamping down living standards.

Allowing markets to work will diminish petroleum demand relatively quickly. The billions already invested in the green transformation are astonishing. America and Europe are moving slower than other parts of the world (New Delhi has 800 e-buses, and Chicago has 47).

Best to you!