The U.N.and many international agencies feel a sense of urgency to make the transition to renewable energies soon because

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The projected levels of carbon dioxide levels reaching 1000 ppm by 2100 with catastrophic effects on global sea levels and climate is one of the main reasons why the U.N. and many international agencies feel a sense of urgency to transition to renewable energies soon. This is because renewable energies emit significantly less greenhouse gases, and therefore have the potential to mitigate the impacts of climate change. The urgency stems from the fact that the longer we wait to transition to renewables, the harder it will be to prevent catastrophic climate change.

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