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What If The Path To Ending Fossil Fuels Looked Like The Fight To End Slavery?

06 Nov 2025 | Abstracted from The Conversation

Rob Lawlor, a lecturer in Applied Ethics at University of Leeds, UK, draws parallels between ending fossil fuels and abolishing slavery, arguing that both require moral clarity, grassroots pressure, and systemic change. It suggests that technical solutions alone aren't enough - public will, political courage, and justice-driven narratives are essential to dismantle entrenched economic systems and build a sustainable future.

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