David Nield — Huge Global Study Just Smashed One of The Last Major Arguments Against Renewables

Summary:
Think "money" is the biggie. Think again. Energy is real game changer.  "Money" is to the fore right now, but soon it is going to be energy. Keep your eye on energy technology. The world is in the process of scaling down carbon-based energy use and scaling up alternatives.  The industrial revolution took off with the coal-fired steam engine that powered steam ships, and railroads and factories. The harnessing of electricity and coal-fired power plants enabled the proliferation of factories and the widespread use of lighting, lengthening the day. The introduction of petroleum-based energy made automobiles and aircraft possible. The standard living of societies was measurable in the amount of energy use. Shifting among energy sources and scaling up alternatives to replace carbon

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Mike Norman considers the following as important: energy, energy sources, energy storage, Renewable energy

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