IISD (International Institute for Sustainable Development) har granskat det som de kallar “Zombie Energy” det vill säga den mängd fossila bränslen som fÃ¥r konstgjord andning genom subventioner (se bild nedan).

The reserves of fossil fuels that would be uneconomical to produce as a result of subsidy removal amount to 120–138 Gt of C02 over 2017–2050. This is equivalent to 13–15 per cent of all reserves in the existing and under-construction oil and gas fields, and coal mines in 2015

Det skulle här vara frestande att här fundera över hur detta dessutom pÃ¥verkas av de Ã¥tgärder som aviserats av en zombieliknande president men där har vi ännu inte sett hur situationen kan utvecklas. 

PS Enligt Investopedia är en zombiebank A bank or financial institution with negative net worth. Although zombie banks typically have a net worth below zero, they continue to operate as a result of government backings or bailouts that allow these banks to meet debt obligations and avoid bankruptcy.