Energy Myths and Realities

Energy Myths and Realities

by Vaclav Smil

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MYTH: New energy sources and technical innovations will eliminate the need for fossil fuels within a few decades. REALITY: Comprehensive energy transitions take several generations. MYTH: Carbon sequestration (that is, capturing CO2 emissions from the atmosphere and storing it) is the solution to global climate change. REALITY: Because of its costs, technical challenges, and problems with social acceptance, carbon sequestration will not be able to prevent further substantial rise in carbon emiss

ISBN: 9781283029384

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"Examines the various predictions that have been made in the past and are still being made about energy use."

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