"Fundamentally Misaligned"

“Our economic system is fundamentally misaligned with the aspirations of sustainable development: it is unfit for the challenges of the 21st century.”

We’ve got five years. That’s plenty of time, right?

Chart from linked article showing that the US and Canada, in particular, use far more energy than is required for a decent standard of living.
Energy Use per Person, in gigajoules. Canada tops the list of roughly 20 countries at around 220 gJ. The US is second at just over 200. Ghana is 12.5.

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