Scenarios about 'renewable energy'
The development and implementation of energy sources that are naturally replenished on a human timescale, including solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass power. Renewable energy represents a significant shift from fossil fuel dependence that began gaining mainstream attention during the energy crises of the 1970s and has accelerated with growing climate change concerns. In alternate history scenarios, different timelines of renewable technology adoption can dramatically alter geopolitical power structures, environmental outcomes, and technological development paths.
What If Aberdeen Diversified Beyond Oil Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Aberdeen, Scotland strategically diversified its economy beyond petroleum in the 1980s, potentially transforming the city's resilience to oil market volatility and creating a different model for resource-dependent regions.
What If Climate Change Was Addressed Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where global climate change was taken seriously and addressed effectively beginning in the 1980s, potentially averting the climate crisis facing our world today.
What If Fossil Fuels Were Abandoned Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where humanity transitioned away from fossil fuels decades before our current efforts, potentially avoiding the worst impacts of climate change while reshaping global economies, geopolitics, and technological development.
What If Fukushima Never Occurred?
Exploring the alternate timeline where the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster never happened, potentially altering the trajectory of nuclear energy globally and Japan's energy policies specifically.
What If Norway Diversified Beyond Oil Earlier?
Exploring the alternate timeline where Norway strategically diversified its economy away from petroleum dependence decades before the climate crisis, potentially creating a different model for resource-rich nations.
What If Nuclear Power Was More Widely Adopted?
Exploring the alternate timeline where nuclear energy became the dominant global power source, transforming our energy landscape, environment, and geopolitics throughout the late 20th and early 21st centuries.