This is an article by Jeremy Leggett published in RenewEconomy 30-Nov-16; reproduced with permission. It provides an insightful view of the state of progress in the transition away from fossil fuels to zero carbon energy economies; of society and government acceptance of the reality and magnitude of the global warming problem, of the rapid disruption occurring in energy supply markets through take-up of wind, solar and energy storage technologies, the decline of coal and the uncertain future for oil and gas.  And above all, the race against time for deploying the solutions we have available in a global effort to avoid unmanageable climate change, with the existential threat to millions of people and geopolitical stability that it harbours. ————————————————————————————————————————————————- Solar entrepreneur Jeremy Leggett on Tuesday gave the Solar Oration at the ANU. He won a standing ovation. This is an edited version of his speech notes, which he kindly shared with RenewEconomy. A great global energy transition is unfolding in the world today, a total system change. We can think of it as an epic drama. Like any epic, is it has multiple interweaving stories. They span three themes, or meta-narratives. The first is of global society awakening to a threat … Continue reading Carbon war can be won, but it’s a race against time