We need a concerted effort to move off fossil fuels as soon as possible. We can do it through policy, reduced use and innovative technologies & “business models”.

This first (policy) should be the “instigation” to nudge us in the right direction (but should be coupled with good science, not just politics as usual!). The 2nd (reduced use) is a great way to decrease fossil fuel us immediately, but is not the long-term solution for quality of life. (Other countries have a desire to improve their quality of life – and should be encouraged to do so.

Only the latter (innovation) can provide sustainable solutions for our children and grandchildren. To help us build a significantly better world for generations to come. But we all need to work together, in an “all of the above” way.

We need to leverage / encourage current energy companies to help us solve this problem. Help them profit from going green! Not until they truly get on board will this problem be solved. It seems counter-intuitive, but what we’ve been doing for the past 35 years has not worked!

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