The dilemma we find ourselves faced with in the 21st century is that the bulk of our energy is dirty. From the humble wood fire to the thundering jet engines of an aircraft, most of the power used for utilities and mobility is derived from nonrenewable sources that pollute the atmosphere with greenhouse gases and accelerate climate change, with disastrous consequences for future generations.
But there is light on the horizon. After decades of painstaking evangelism and struggles with institutional inertia from establishments benefiting from dirty energy, scientists and progressive politicians have finally been able to get climate change on the agenda of many governments. Clear agendas and timelines for transitioning to alternative ...
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