''8 billion people on the planet need energy to raise their living standards.''
the truth be known is that if humans stopped buying unnecessary shit - then there's probably already enough power
there is no 'raising of living standards' by buying unnecessary garbage - having 50 pairs of shoes and 40 dresses in the cupboard from the horror of 'fast fashion'
etc etc etc
ditch rampant cheap goods, unnecessary goods from the lifestyle - and there's probably a large excess of power already