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Sustainability and Energy Conversions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 March 2011

Sally M. Benson and
Franklin M. Orr Jr.
Sally M. Benson
Affiliation:
Stanford University, USA
Franklin M. Orr Jr.
Affiliation:
Stanford University, USA

Abstract

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A sustainable global energy system requires a transition away from energy sources with high greenhouse emissions. Vast energy resources are available to meet our needs, and technology pathways for making this transition exist. Lowering the cost and increasing the reliability and quality of energy from sustainable energy sources will facilitate this transition. Changing the world's energy systems is a huge challenge, but it is one that can be undertaken now with improvements in energy efficiency and with continuing deployment of a variety of technologies. Numerous opportunities exist for research in material sciences to contribute to this global-scale challenge.

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Research Article
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MRS Bulletin , Volume 33 , Issue 4: Harnessing Materials for Energy , April 2008, pp. 297 - 302
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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