The Abundance Manifesto: Humanity’s New Blueprint After the Great Transition of 2026
The grand finale of the “2026 Energy Transition” series. We examine the “Great Decoupling” of progress from destruction and the emergence of the “Joule Standard.” From the restoration of the biosphere through surplus energy to the shift from “earning a living” to “designing a life,” this article synthesizes the technological and social breakthroughs that have turned humanity into a planetary steward. We close with a gaze toward 2027—the year we step through the Star-Gate into galactic expansion.