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7.2 Climate Mitigation and Adaptation Technologies
An extensive body of literature describes building and municipal technologies
that improve energy efficiency, apply renewable energy resources, reduce GHG
emissions, and adapt to potential climate change. For much of our history, energy
was viewed as so abundant and inexpensive that insufficient scientific and technical
attention was given to how to use it wisely. During the last 25 years, this
has changed. Scientists have focused on energy and found fertile ground in virtually
every area of energy use. The diversity of the building sector has made it a
favourite field for technology innovation. Since, however, this Report focuses
on how to transfer the technologies to new users, only a summary description
is provided of this rich field.
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