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Energie, vervoer, werk, reizen en vakantie in 2040

Anonymous

March 19, 2025

Energie, vervoer, werk, reizen en vakantie in 2040

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By 2040, most of our energy will come from renewable sources such as solar, wind and hydropower.
We will continue to look at nuclear energy, and I hope that better solutions will be developed.
Fossil fuels will be largely phased out.
Most cars will be electric. This will lead to less air pollution and a quieter environment.
But I also hope that hydrogen will continue to be invested because in my opinion this is a better option.
Public transport will be further improved, with faster and more frequent connections. Trains and buses will often be electric.
Aviation will also become more sustainable, for example through the development of electric aircraft or the use of biofuels.
I hope that from time to time an affordable flight to, for example, the Canary Islands will remain one of the options.
Remote working will become more and more normal, giving people more freedom to choose their own working hours and location.
This will hopefully lead to fewer traffic jams.
Many tasks will be automated, allowing people to focus on creative and complex tasks.
Lifelong learning: Rapid technological developments will require people to keep up-skilling and learning new skills.
Travel and holidays will be more and more sustainable.

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