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The economic growth in many parts of the world during the past decade was sustainable because of affordable energy prices. The dependence on oil and electricity has made energy a vital component of our energy needs. In the 20th century, the populationquadrupled, and our energy demand increased by 16 times. The exponential energy demand is exhaust ing our fossil fuel supply at an alarming rate. About...