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(77WABC) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Monday supported efforts to drill for natural gas and oil in the short term, in line with his recent change in tune on the use of non-renewable sources like fossil fuels and nuclear energy.
At a conference in Norway, Musk claimed “civilization will crumble” if the world stopped using oil and natural gas, calling for continued drilling and exploration of fossil fuel sources. He added that the transition to green energy sources will take decades and that fossil fuels will be needed in the meantime.
Last week, Musk called for increased nuclear power generation and attacked environmentalists who oppose nuclear plants as “anti-human.” Speaking to Business Insider earlier this year, Musk expressed support for reopening shuttered nuclear power plants across the world, saying they are the “fastest to produce energy” and claiming they pose no risks in areas that are not prone to natural disasters.
You can listen to Musk’s comments here.
