'It can be done.' That's the take away from a new report that says our world can make the switch to 100% renewable energy by 2050.

That new analysis, called "World Energy Revolution: A Sustainable World Energy Outlook 2015", was produced by Greenpeace, in collaboration with researchers from the German Aerospace Center.

The report states, "100% renewable energy for all is achievable by 2050, and [it] is the only way to ensure the world does not descend into catastrophic climate change."

While the authors of that study admit that the initial costs of making the switch would be "huge", they explain that "the savings will be even bigger."

The fact is, it's already costing us way more to extract dirty energy like oil, gas, and coal, and the prices don't even reflect the clean up costs and environmental destruction that the fossil fuel industry dumps into the laps of taxpayers.

Meanwhile, the cost of clean energy like solar and wind is dropping, and oil and gas subsidies are the only reason that renewable energy sources aren't more affordable already. The report explains, "Dynamic change is taking place in the energy sector. Renewable energies have become mainstream in most countries, and prices have fallen dramatically."

If we consider the real costs of fossil fuels, making the switch isn't only feasible, it's the only affordable option for the future.

The Executive Director of Greenpeace, Kumi Naidoo, said, "I urge all those who say 'it can't be done' to read this report and recognize that it can be done and must be done for the benefit of people around the world."

Well said, Kumi. Now it's up to the rest of us get to work making it happen.

-Thom

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Article: "Quarterly Update: Foreign Ownership of U.S. Assets" by Dinah Walker.

Video: Read: The Full Transcript of President Obama's Speech at the United Nations General Assembly 2015 by Polly Mosendz.

Video: Read: The Full Transcript of Russian President Vladimir Putin's Speech at the United Nations General Assembly 2015 by Polly Mosendz

Article: "Exxon knew of climate change in 1981, e-mail says - but it funded deniers for 27 more years " by Tim Macfarlan.

Article: "Exxon's Own Research Confirmed Fossil Fuels' Role in Global Warming Decades Ago" by Neela Banerjee, Lisa Song and David Hasemyer.

Article: "Merkel says Germany can cope with refugees without raising taxes" by Michael Nienaber.

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Article: "Planned Parenthood president grilled at House hearing" by Tom LoBianco.

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Book: "What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America" by Thomas Frank.

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Article: "'It Can Be Done': New Report Details Path to 100% Renewables by 2050" by Jon Queally.

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