Technology contributes significantly to both reducing energy demand growth and expanding and diversifying supply. Technological advances to extend conventional and expand unconventional fossil fuels are examined, along with technology breakthroughs that may reduce the cost, mitigate environmental drawbacks, and increase the vol‑ ume potential of alternative energy sources.

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