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Challenges and Controversies in Energy Generation and Consumption
This chapter addresses the complexities and controversies surrounding energy generation and consumption, such as the disparities in rates of gas-fired, wind, and solar energy growth, the increase in CO2 emissions in developing countries compared to reductions in the US and Europe, and the challenges in modernizing the US electric grid system. It also discusses objections to wind and solar energy projects, consumer impacts of decarbonization efforts, and the contrast between traditional conservation values and the current emphasis on renewable energy.