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Originally Posted by grannyknot
How? Generators powered by what?
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There are literally hundreds of studies at this point demonstrating how we can transition to a 100% WWS (wind, water, sunlight) energy infrastructure while maintaining or exceeding current levels of grid reliability. Here are a few:
Earth's Future,
Applied Energy,
Applied Energy,
Energy,
Energy.
A transition like this will require significant global investment, but modeling indicates that investment would be more than repaid, at least over time, by reductions in negative externalities associated with burning fossil fuels.