The Big Misconception About Clean Energy

Energy equals automation.
Work.
It's makes humanity live in prosperity without slavery.
The reason why we don't have flying cars isn't because technology is slowing down.
It's because microtechnology like nanotech, biotech, materials, robotics, etc. are not trying to fight gravity with *energy* so the cost of innovation cycles are much smaller with micro tech than with energy intensive macro tech.
Energy could let us do *massive recycling of metals* and other materials, creating a virtuous cycle of material reuse and garbage removal.
And so much more.