Everyone talks about the world transitioning from fossil fuels to renewable electricity—it's become the trendy narrative. But here's the catch: when we zoom into the actual numbers, things get way messier. The real question isn't whether we're moving towards electrons (the slogan sounds great), but HOW those electrons are actually being generated. In absolute terms, not just as a percentage of the mix, we need to ask: are we producing more clean energy overall, or just shuffling the same dirty infrastructure around? This matters big time for anyone thinking about crypto's energy footprint, data centers, or any energy-intensive tech. The gap between what people *say* about energy transition and what's actually happening on the grid tells a completely different story.