Musk Says 'Civilization Will Crumble' Unless We Keep Using Oil, Gas in the Short Term

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August 30, 2022

Electric vehicle pioneer Elon Musk called for more drilling and exploration of fossil fuel resources in the immediate future on Monday, warning that humanity could be in trouble if the transition to lower-carbon energy sources is rushed.

Musk has also been a proponent of nuclear energy and has criticized countries that plan to phase out their nuclear reactors.

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