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Things that actually stand a chance to replace [[fossil fuels]] in the ''near'' future: | Things that actually stand a chance to replace [[fossil fuels]] in the ''near'' future: | ||
* '''[[Solar panels]]:''' Only if they can be made cheaply | * '''[[Solar panels]]:''' Only if they can be made cheaply [[solar/challenge 1|without scarce minerals]] (it's ok if the efficiency is lower). Need to mass produce enough to cover every [[rooftop solar|rooftop]]. Need [[energy storage]]: [[sodium-ion batteries]] or similar. | ||
* '''[[Wind power]]:''' Only to generate [[hydrogen gas]] (which can be used as fuel instead of [[natural gas]]). Otherwise too intermittent, too far away for power lines. | * '''[[Wind power]]:''' Only to generate [[hydrogen gas]] (which can be used as fuel instead of [[natural gas]]). Otherwise too intermittent, too far away for power lines. | ||
* '''[[Nuclear]]:''' Only if it's [[thorium]]. Fusion is a pipe dream, uranium-235 is too scarce, and uranium-238 has too many weapons proliferation concerns. | * '''[[Nuclear]]:''' Only if it's [[thorium]]. Fusion is a pipe dream, uranium-235 is too scarce, and uranium-238 has too many weapons proliferation concerns. |