Substitutability of Electricity and Renewable Materials for Fossil Fuels in a Post-Carbon Economy
A feasible way to avoid the risk of energy decline and combat climate change is to build a 100% renewable global energy mix. However, a globally electrified economy cannot grow much above 12 electric terawatts without putting pressure on the limits of finite mineral reserves. Here we analyze whether...
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Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2015-11-01
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Series: | Energies |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/8/12/12371 |