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Story summary
- Cuba has achieved net-zero carbon emissions faster than any other country, but this transition has caused blackouts, economic collapse, and widespread despair.
- The author reflects on past climate support and contrasts it with Cuba's struggles due to Venezuelan oil shortages.
- They note that fossil fuels still account for 86% of global energy consumption.
- The author notes a disconnect between earlier beliefs and Cuba's realities and highlights renewable-energy complexities.
