Greenpeace have mapped out a worldwide plan to switch the world to a completely fossil-fuel free society and expand to include the 2 billion people worldwide that are now left without power in this current fossil-fuel based energy system. The plan is ambitious but simple and aims to transform the world into a ‘dear green place’ by 2050, when the world will be 95% on renewables. Since we love to promote things that are green + simple, we are loving The Energy [R]evolution. A practical solution to our energy needs. It offers a sustainable path to quit dirty, dangerous fuels by transitioning to renewable energy and energy efficiency.

The Energy [R]evolution is based on five founding principles:

1 Increase human well-being without fossil fuels.

2 Fair energy access for all, including the 2 billion people who are left without power in our current fossil-fuel based energy system.

3 Respect for natural limits: use no more resources the Earth can provide us and don’t emit more than the Earth and the atmosphere can take back (in particular CO2 emissions).

4 Phase out dirty, dangerous fuels like coal and nuclear.

5 Use proven, existing renewable energy. Every technology described in the scenario already exists and has been proven to work.

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Find out more about the plan in the link below.

Energy [R]evolution | Greenpeace International.

Here are some nice images of real projects from around the world that are helping make the change right now.

Datang Wind Farm in Inner Mongolia

Andasol Solar Power Station in Spain

PS10 Solar Power Station in Spain

Images  ©   Greenpeace

Source: Greenpeace (http://www.greenpeace.org)

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