I'm not saying that technological progress won't find solutions on the mid term, but certainly there are no signs of a technological miracle the short term. As I replied Crabcake earlier, hopefully we'll find something. The problem is that we are lacking sources to replace fossil fuels right now and there is no time to wait for miracles anymore. If we wait 25 years for technological remedies that might come or not, while we continue with the same patterns of consumption, all the tipping points will be reached and left miles behind by the time we find something new
As for batteries and energy storage. As I said earlier electricity supplies only a part of energy production (20% approx). In the current state of technologicsl progress, there are no alternatives to fossil fuels in civil and military transport (trucks, ships, planes) and heavy machinery, among others
It may not be popular to say these things, but we are not in a situation to paint a glossy picture of the future. On the other hand, the energetic crisis is totally absent in public discussion as of now. Given the magnitude of the problem, I find that's incredible
Change and innovation does not happen overnight.
