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Introduction
After years of dedicated research, overwhelming scientic evidence, and
eld observations, it is a well-known fact that climate change is an urgent
problem that needs attention from several sectors of society—including
scientic, technological, political, environmental, economic, governmental,
psychological, and sociological. Although it may be true that future tech-
nologies may discover a way to make an easier transition from a fossil fuel-
based economy possible—one of the biggest factors in the perpetuation of
climate change—there is no time to adopt a wait and see attitude. Currently,
it remains one of society’s most ...