According to the latest roadmap of the Stanford Solutions Project, 139 countries can get to 100 percent renewable energy by 2050 while generating 52 million new jobs; a net increase of over 24 million. The project further estimates an annual decrease in 4-7 million air pollution deaths per year; stabilization of energy prices; and annual savings of over $20 trillion in health and climate costs.
139 countries can be fully powered by clean energy in 2050, create 24 mln jobs
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