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Energy’s Future Is Both Cleaner and Dirtier
The same forces that are driving innovation in green energy are making the production of fossil fuels more efficient.
France is getting it right.
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The green energy revolution is making greater progress than expected. Solar and wind power have seen exponential cost declines, and electric vehicles seem to be a market winner.
That’s all good news, but improving green energy is not the same as addressing climate change. There is good chance that even optimistic projections for green energy will come true — and carbon emissions will continue to increase.