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As the world Fresh water Dropping costs of First generation Large-scale wind
passes Peak Oil, concerns push local solar PV beat all of reliable, farms are gradually
polluting fossil fuel governments predictions. U.S. hits biodegradable phased out, as
industries, engaged to ban certain fuel 60% renewable (algae-based) battery national grid concept
in shale fracking extraction methods, energy benchmark. systems become is abandoned in
and deep drilling, as more federal New technology: mainstream, allowing favor of regionalized
face increasing subsidies go to sun-powered air transitional use/ and local green
opposition. clean energy. cooling without conversion of older power distribution.
refrigerants. vehicles, homes.
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