[godtoldmetodoit]

He also talks about how in a deglobalizing world the one power source most every nation has access to locally is coal. So you could see a reduction in industrial activity and consumption, but still end up with increasing emissions due to nations switching back to coal just to keep the lights on.

[politician]

Yes, that might happen, or we might find that existing solar, wind, and nuclear infrastructure are sufficient to power the reduced needs of the smaller populations. In developing nations though, I agree that they’ll go to coal.

Still, those nations that lack local coal resources might find it hard to import it due to interference from developed nations trying to curtail warming and from the overall reduction in global trade.