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Not the End of the World - Ep147: Dr Hannah Ritchie

Cleaning Up: Leadership in an Age of Climate Change

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Maximizing energy services without increasing energy consumption

The global energy services can be increased without increasing the total amount of energy by utilizing renewables to address the wasted two thirds of primary energy. Generalist commentators may not fully understand this concept and often criticize renewables based on outdated notions. However, the reality is that renewables do not need to meet the need for primary energy as most of it is wasted. The main challenge is to address the misconception that there are not enough minerals to support renewable energy initiatives.

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