1.0European Scientisthttps://www.europeanscientist.com/en/Bernard Durandhttps://www.europeanscientist.com/en/author/bernard-durand/The nearby depletion of fossil fuels will force to hasten the energy transitionrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="2LGHB0VIkE"><a href="https://www.europeanscientist.com/en/features/nearby-fossil-fuel-depletion/">The nearby depletion of fossil fuels will force to hasten the energy transition</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.europeanscientist.com/en/features/nearby-fossil-fuel-depletion/embed/#?secret=2LGHB0VIkE" width="600" height="338" title="“The nearby depletion of fossil fuels will force to hasten the energy transition” — European Scientist" data-secret="2LGHB0VIkE" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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https://www.europeanscientist.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/111-27.jpg870720Given their significance for the vital functions of industrial societies and their potential for climate change, future developments in fossil fuel production, will have to buy us time for energy transition.