Shifting the world to 100 percent clean, renewable energy as early as 2030 -- here are the numbers
Posted by Big Gav in renewable energy
PhysOrg has a post on an article in next month's Scientific American describing how to transition to 100% renewable energy by 2030 - Shifting the world to 100 percent clean, renewable energy as early as 2030 -- here are the numbers.
Mark Jacobson, professor of civil and environmental engineering, has coauthored an article that is the cover story in the November issue of Scientific American. The article presents new research mapping out and evaluating a quantitative plan for powering the entire world on wind, water and solar energy, including an assessment of the materials needed and costs. And it will ultimately be cheaper than sticking with fossil fuel or going nuclear.
To make clear the extent of those hurdles - and how they could be overcome - they have written an article that is the cover story in the November issue of Scientific American. In it, they present new research mapping out and evaluating a quantitative plan for powering the entire world on wind, water and solar energy, including an assessment of the materials needed and costs. And it will ultimately be cheaper than sticking with fossil fuel or going nuclear, they say.
The key is turning to wind, water and solar energy to generate electrical power - making a massive commitment to them - and eliminating combustion as a way to generate power for vehicles as well as for normal electricity use.
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