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sustainable

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UK /səˈsteɪnəbl/US /səˈsteɪnəbl/
adjective

involving the use of natural products and energy in a way that does not harm the environment

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So, so long as we are not complacent, as long as we have a high sense of urgency about moving towards a sustainable energy economy, then I think things will be fine.

Elon Musk: A future worth getting excited about (TED 2022)

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