After much number-crunching, there’s now a clear roadmap for 139 countries to supply all the world’s energy needed in 2050 by using wind, water and sunlight. Researchers at Stanford University and the University of California collaborated to first analyze how much energy each country would need by mid-century, and then to calculate how renewable energy could cover those needs, where it could go, and how much it would cost. Mark Z. Jacobson, director of the Atmosphere/Energy Program at Stanford University, concludes: “These are basically plans showing it’s technically and economically feasible to change the energy infrastructure of all of these different countries.”
The world could run entirely on wind, solar and hydro power by 2050
More of Today's Solutions
NYC food pantries are now stocking pet food for struggling households
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you've ever moved a bit of food off your own plate just so your dog could eat, ...
Read MoreAge-by-age Halloween tips from a board-certified pediatrician
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Halloween might be the one night a year when the whole family ends up outside together, moving through ...
Read More3 lifestyle hacks to help you become a little happier
There is no one path to finding happiness, but there are some lifestyle changes you can make to become more receptive to happiness. Without ...
Read MoreNamibia High Court lifts ban on gay sex, a win for human rights
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Namibia's high court has overturned a statute that criminalized gay intercourse, a huge victory for LGBTQ+ campaigners. This ...
Read More
