It is commonly assumed that fossil fuels can be replaced by alternative forms of energy. Now research challenges this assumption, and highlights the role of non-technological solutions to reduce fossil-fuel consumption.
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Jorgenson, A. Analysing fossil-fuel displacement. Nature Clim Change 2, 398–399 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1552
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