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this post was submitted on 16 Oct 2024
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I suppose.
One story has the IEA saying global fossil fuel consumption will peak this decade.
The other says declining fossil fuel prices will inhibit the transition away from fossil fuel use.
You're right, the two things are consistent in that together they forecast a near-term peak followed be a very slow, drawn-out permanent decline.
I still think it would be much better journalism if the two things would both be discussed in the same news article.