hmm... I think that fossil fuels did that to the agro-economy :)

I see two perspectives not yet mentioned here.

First is that we need surprising little energy to have a good life. So that is where our energy allocation should first be directed towards.

https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.3978

Second, we must be far more selective in our use of complexity. A lot of it, like living in high-density cities and the use of extensive global supply chains are resource sinkholes. On the other hand, AI, sensor, robotic, and 3d printing technologies (from products to medicines), as well as bio-engineering, will radically reduce waste and highly increase efficiency. Lengthening the life spans of our non-renewables.

The real problem is us: our social interactions and collective decision making. Why I think we should evolve towards https://www.ecogood.org/what-is-ecg/ and use systemic consensus for governance.