Energy Constraints and Industrialization
An economy that relies on wood for energy is often described as being limited by 'current sunlight,' while an economy that uses coal is said to be powered by 'stored sunlight.' Analyze the fundamental economic constraint that was overcome by transitioning from the former to the latter during the period of industrialization.
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