# Daily Episode 236 - Renewables have made big strides: Can they save us now?

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Podcast: [Breaking Down: Collapse](https://stenobird.com/podcast/breaking-down-collapse-1364764)
Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:00+00:00
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Renewables have made massive strides in the 2020s. I answer the question that still comes up from time to time: Can a successful rollout of renewables save society from collapse? Tracking the energy transition: Where are we now? | McKinsey So, where exactly does the US energy transition stand? | Canary Media Please join us on Patreon for weekly bonus content and to join our Discord community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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