The bottom line of the linked article is we should go back to living like in the Middle Ages. Primitive technology, with neither fossil fuels or renewables, because expanding renewables will destroy the environment, and we will shortly run out of fossil fuels.
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But there is a big catch. Fossil tech is at its peak, Renewable tech is still improving rapidly. Author wants to pretend it will not get any better. Cobalt, as mentioned, is a problem, but battery makers are working to eliminate the need for it. Improvements will follow.