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Is structural change on this scale feasible within the time available?

Is there sufficient time, are there sufficient investment resources, and is the technology capable of accomplishing a rapid structural transition from an energy system dependent on fossil fuels to an energy system grounded on non-fossil fuels and renewables?

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