LONDON (BLOOMBERG) - With its chimneys towering 200m above the industrial heartland of England, West Burton A power station is a relic of the fossil fuel age. When fired up, its boilers burn thousands of tonnes of coal each day, spewing out the carbon dioxide that is warming up the planet. After more than 50 years of operation, it will close next year, part of a global transition into green energy sources like wind and solar. It is only rarely used, but for several days last month, it was this old, polluting facility that kept the lights on in Britain. West Burton is not an oddity. Across the world, fossil fuels are making a remarkable comeback as a super-charged recovery from the pandemic boosts demand. For all the green energy promises and plans, that transition is in its infancy, and the world still leans heavily on fossils. It is an addiction built up over two and a half centuries, and it runs deep. In Europe, where electric vehicles are becoming ever more popular, gasoline sales are booming, reaching a 10-year high in some countries. In the developing world, from Brazil to China, natural gas consumption is stronger than ever. The global hunger for energy has collided with cons...