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Life after Fossil Fuels [2021]

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Introduction
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We Are Running Out of Time
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When the World Ran on Wood
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We Are Alive Thanks to Fossil-Fueled Fertilizer
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Without Transportation, Civilization Ends
6
What Fuels Could Replace Diesel?
7
Why Not Electrify Commercial Transportation with Batteries?
8
Catenary Electric Trucks Running on Overhead Wires
9
Manufacturing Uses Over Half of All Fossil Energy
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What Alternatives Can Replace Fossil-Fueled Electricity Generation?
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Energy Storage: Excess Electricity from Solar and Wind Must Be Stored
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Half a Million Products Are Made Out of Fossil Fuels
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And the Renewable Winner Is…
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Scale: How Much Biomass Is Required to Replace Fossil Fuels?
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Grow More Biomass: Where Is the Land?
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The Ground is Disappearing Beneath Our Feet
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Grow More Biomass: Phosphorus Fertilizer
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Grow More Biomass: Climate Change
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Grow More Biomass: Dwindling Groundwater
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Grow More Biomass: Vertical and Rooftop Farms
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Grow More Biomass: Pesticides
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Ethanol and Energy Return on Investment (EROI)
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Corn and Soy Are Supervillains
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Corn Ethanol. Why?
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Biodiesel from Algae
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Fill ‘er Up with Seaweed
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The Problems with Cellulosic Ethanol Could Drive You to Drink
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Biodiesel to Keep Trucks Running
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Can We Eat Enough French Fries?
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Combustion: Burn Baby Burn
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Wood and Coal Steam Engines Started the Industrial Revolution
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Wood Gas Generators
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Conclusion: Do You Want to Eat, Drink, or Drive?
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