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Vaclav Smil's Perspective on Fossil Fuels and Renewable Energy: A Review
Published in Slovnaft VURUP a.s
2020
Volume: 62
   
Issue: 4
Pages: 1231 - 1239
Abstract
Increasing pace of development coupled with higher standards of living and exponential population growth in recent years have increased the energy demand substantially worldwide. A considerable portion of these energy demands are met by fossil fuels. However, energy derived from fossil fuels release large amounts of greenhouse gases that possess many detrimental effects such as changes in weather patterns and extreme meteorological conditions. A transition to cleaner energy sources is, therefore, highly desired. There has been numerous advancements in achieving this objective but the pace of transitioning towards cleaner alternatives has been quite sluggish. However, grandiose predictions have been made towards the integration and pervasive usage of these alternative sources. In this paper, we examine these type of predictions and present the reality of the situation through the perspective of Vaclav Smil. © 2020. All Rights Reserved.
About the journal
JournalPetroleum and Coal
PublisherSlovnaft VURUP a.s
ISSN13377027