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	The New York Times (2011) <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/world/asia/20gorges.html</ref> writes that 1,4 million individuals had to move due to the three gorges dam being built, which resulted in the rising of water. This is an example of social friction that occurs when the decision is made to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Disruption of lives is almost inevitable when transitioning, might it be due to noise, landscape pollution or more serious and pressing issues springing from the societal disruption caused by renewable energy infrastructure.		The New York Times (2011) <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/world/asia/20gorges.html</ref> writes that 1,4 million individuals had to move due to the three gorges dam being built, which resulted in the rising of water. This is an example of social friction that occurs when the decision is made to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Disruption of lives is almost inevitable when transitioning, might it be due to noise, landscape pollution or more serious and pressing issues springing from the societal disruption caused by renewable energy infrastructure.
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	The New York Times (2011) <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/world/asia/20gorges.html</ref> writes that 1,4 million individuals had to move due to the three gorges dam being built, which resulted in the rising of water. This is an example of social friction that occurs when the decision is made to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Disruption of lives is almost inevitable when transitioning, might it be due to noise, landscape pollution or more serious and pressing issues springing from the societal disruption caused by renewable energy infrastructure.		The New York Times (2011) <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/20/world/asia/20gorges.html</ref> writes that 1,4 million individuals had to move due to the three gorges dam being built, which resulted in the rising of water. This is an example of social friction that occurs when the decision is made to transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources. Disruption of lives is almost inevitable when transitioning, might it be due to noise, landscape pollution or more serious and pressing issues springing from the societal disruption caused by renewable energy infrastructure.
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 === Political barriers ===
-Climate change denialism is another major issue preventing the integration of renewable energy into the supply of heat, transport and household and industrial use. A lack of political incentive to take action for the integration of renewable energy is detrimental to the goal of reaching the [[Paris Agreement]] and the [[2020 climate and energy package]]. Both national and European legislation is necessary in order to provide a fertile investment climate for corporations to invest not just in affairs that are profitable, but are also sustainable in the long term. Heavily intertwined with climate denialism in politics is the fossil fuel lobby. For instance, Royal Dutch Shell is the sixth biggest lobbyist in Brussels, writes the Guardian (2015) <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/apr/27/shell-lobbied-to-undermine-eu-renewables-targets-documents-reveal</ref>.
+Climate change denialism is another major issue preventing the integration of renewable energy into the supply of heat, transport and household and industrial use. A lack of political incentive to take action for the integration of renewable energy is detrimental to the goal of reaching the [[Paris Agreement]] and the [[2020 climate and energy package]]. A few examples of politicians and political parties denying climate change:
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-The climate of the planet we call home is changing. The climate has been changing ever since the earth formed <ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24021772</ref>. However, this period of climate change is different. Due to the fact that humans have been burning fossil fuels at a rapid rate, the levels of, amongst other pollutants, CO2 has increased drastically since the industrial revolution <ref>http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science_and_impacts/science/human-contribution-to-gw-faq.html#.WT6dbROGORt</ref>. A large majority (around 97%) of climate scientists agree that global warming is due to human actions <ref>https://climate.nasa.gov/scientific-consensus/</ref>. There is a small minority of politicians and other public figures who deny climate change, some going so far as to say climate change is not occurring at all <ref>https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/265895292191248385</ref>.
+The climate of the planet we call home is changing. The climate has been changing ever since the earth formed <ref>http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-24021772</ref>. However, this period of climate change is different. Due to the fact that humans have been burning fossil fuels at a rapid rate, the levels of, amongst other pollutants, CO2 has increased drastically since the industrial revolution <ref>http://www.ucsusa.org/global_warming/science_and_impacts/science/human-contribution-to-gw-faq.html#.WT6dbROGORt</ref>. Integration of renewable energy into the European energy grid is essential in the transition from energy generation using fossil fuels towards renewables. Several facts play a role in the stalling implementation of renewable energy sources, ranging from economic, social and technical objections and challenges.
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 === Irregularity of supply ===
-The weather can vary from day to day, sometimes changing from sunny to overcast within mere hours. This makes it very difficult to rely on a single renewable energy source, the supply may take a downturn whilst the demand remains high. This poses a threat to the reliability of renewable energy and its supply. A solution can be sought in having back-up systems based on fossil fuels or finding a mix of (renewable) energy sources which can make for a steady supply of energy, even on cloudy days without too much wind. However, the advancement of technology may provide us with ways to supply all of our energy using renewable energy <ref>http://www.vanadiumcorp.com/news/blog/168-flow-battery-could-smooth-irregular-wind-and-solar-energy-supply</ref> <ref>https://corporate.vattenfall.com/about-energy/renewable-energy-sources/</ref>.
+The weather can vary from day to day, sometimes changing from sunny to overcast within mere hours. This makes it very difficult to rely on a single renewable energy source, the supply may take a downturn whilst the demand remains high. This poses a threat to the reliability of renewable energy and its supply. A solution can be sought in having back-up systems based on fossil fuels or finding a mix of (renewable) energy sources which can make for a steady supply of energy, even on cloudy days without too much wind. However, the advancement of technology may provide us with ways to supply all of our energy using renewable energy <ref>http://www.vanadiumcorp.com/news/blog/168-flow-battery-could-smooth-irregular-wind-and-solar-energy-supply</ref> <ref>https://corporate.vattenfall.com/about-energy/renewable-energy-sources/</ref>. Advancements in technology when it comes to storage of excess energy is another opportunity in improving the reliability of renewables. Storage of excess energy, particularly during periods of grid overload, can make the energy system more efficient.
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 Stopping the detrimental effects of human-caused climate change is essential for the very existence of humankind and the planet as a whole <ref>https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/effects-climate-change</ref>. The inhabitants of low-lying countries (e.g. Bangladesh, Vietnam and The Netherlands) have to live with the ever increasing danger of the rising seas. But not only low-lying countries face the imminent threat of climate change <ref>https://weather.com/science/environment/news/20-countries-most-risk-sea-level-rise-20140924</ref>. Climate change results in droughts, extreme weather and lower crop yields, all due to the ever-increasing burning of fossil fuels and emission of pollutants by humans <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/climate_change/describing_climatic_trends_rev3.shtml</ref>. It is essential to maintain the liveability of our planet, for humans and the many vulnerable species of animals and plants that provide the basis of ecosystems and our agriculture <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/19/critical-10-species-at-risk-climate-change-endangered-world</ref> <ref>http://bioenv.gu.se/digitalAssets/1432/1432197_fantahun.pdf</ref>. The consistent increase of greenhouse gas emission <ref>https://climate.nasa.gov/climate_resources/24/</ref> can only be stopped by human intervention, utilising legislation and international treaties in order to reach various goals concerning global warming. The very livelihood of all that inhabits our planet is at stake, making this issue very impending and pressing to solve on an international basis.
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 Stopping the detrimental effects of human-caused climate change is essential for the very existence of humankind and the planet as a whole <ref>https://www.wwf.org.uk/updates/effects-climate-change</ref>. The inhabitants of low-lying countries (e.g. Bangladesh, Vietnam and The Netherlands) have to live with the ever increasing danger of the rising seas. But not only low-lying countries face the imminent threat of climate change <ref>https://weather.com/science/environment/news/20-countries-most-risk-sea-level-rise-20140924</ref>. Climate change results in droughts, extreme weather and lower crop yields, all due to the ever-increasing burning of fossil fuels and emission of pollutants by humans <ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/climate_change/describing_climatic_trends_rev3.shtml</ref>. It is essential to maintain the liveability of our planet, for humans and the many vulnerable species of animals and plants that provide the basis of ecosystems and our agriculture <ref>https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/jan/19/critical-10-species-at-risk-climate-change-endangered-world</ref> <ref>http://bioenv.gu.se/digitalAssets/1432/1432197_fantahun.pdf</ref>. The consistent increase of greenhouse gas emission <ref>https://climate.nasa.gov/climate_resources/24/</ref> can only be stopped by human intervention, utilising legislation and international treaties in order to reach various goals concerning global warming. The very livelihood of all that inhabits our planet is at stake, making this issue very impending and pressing to solve on an international basis.
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