Can the world economy survive without fossil fuels?

The past three centuries of progress have been powered by coal, oil and gas. Burning much of what's left will lead to environmental and economic catastrophe. Here's how to save the earth without giving up on growth The final chapters of The Bone Clocks, David Mitchell's 2014 novel, describe a future in which progress has gone into reverse. In 2043, the fossil fuel age is over: nuclear power stations ar e melting down, there is no access to the electricity grid and solar panels are so prized that...