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Urgent Call: Shift to Clean Energy by 2050

6/30/2025

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Hugh Mackenzie emphasizes the critical urgency for a worldwide shift to clean energy as climate change intensifies. Despite fossil fuels still dominating 80% of energy sources, leading car manufacturers are pivoting to electric vehicles, and oil and gas companies are pouring funds into renewable energy. A united global effort is vital to phase out fossil fuels by 2050 or 2075.

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Hugh Mackenzie emphasizes the critical urgency for a worldwide shift to clean energy as climate change intensifies. Despite fossil fuels still dominating 80% of energy sources, leading car manufacturers are pivoting to electric vehicles, and oil and gas companies are pouring funds into renewable energy. A united global effort is vital to phase out fossil fuels by 2050 or 2075.