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  • TIMELINE
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    • 2050: Dominant energy source globally
  • HYDROGEN INDUSTRY
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    • Energy export ($280B/year by 2050)
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  • WEARABLES
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    • Defense (soldier monitoring, tactical AR)
    • Accessibility (life-changing for disabled)
    • Fashion (smart jewelry, luxury tech)
    • 2025 MARKET STATS
      • Smartwatches dominate (40-47%)
      • Earwear volume leader (60%+ units)
      • AR/VR fastest growth (19-41% CAGR)
      • Smart glasses emerging (Meta 2M→10M target)
  • NOT SUSTAINABLE
    • Motorsport
    • Skiing
    • Tennis
    • Jet Fuel
    • Coal Power

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      • TOPIC 1: Our Beautiful Earth 🌍
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      • TOPIC 4: Trees Are Our Friends 🌳
      • TOPIC 5: Animals Need Homes 🐾
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      • Little Earth Friends: Implementation Guide
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        • The Sun Gives Us Everything
        • The Water Cycle Adventure
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      • Energy & Power
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        • The Wind Can Do Amazing Things
        • Sunshine Power: Solar Energy for Kids
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        • Saving Water Is Easy and Fun
        • Why Trees Are Earth’s Heroes
        • Being an Earth Helper Every Day
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      • Recycling
      • Waste Management
      • Remanufacturing
      • Product-as-a-Service
      • Sharing Economy
      • Repair Services
      • Upcycling
      • Materials Recovery
    • Restaurants
      • Food Service
      • Hospitality
      • Sustainable Dining
      • Plant-Based Food
      • Zero-Waste Restaurants
      • Farm-to-Table
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      • Yachts and Boats
      • Luxury Vehicles
      • Expensive collectibles
      • Company stocks
      • Peer-to-peer lending
      • SaaS subscriptions
      • Healthcare facilities through REITs
      • Greenhouses and vertical farms
      • Gaming assets and esports teams
      • Film and TV production financing
      • Cryptocurrency
      • Precious Metals
  • TRANSITION
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    • Energy jobs (38M+ by 2030)
    • Manufacturing (supply chains relocating)
    • Construction (massive buildout)
    • Investment ($2.3T annually)
    • Rural economies (solar/wind farms)
    • Real estate (solar standard)
    • Automotive (EV charging needs clean power)
    • Finance (ESG, green bonds)
    • Technology (data centers seeking clean energy)
  • TIMELINE
    • 2025: Renewables surpass coal in electricity
    • 2030: 46% of global electricity, 38M+ jobs, $2T+ market
    • 2050: Dominant energy source globally
  • HYDROGEN INDUSTRY
    • Steel (green steel production)
    • Transportation (heavy trucks, ships, planes)
    • Chemicals (ammonia, methanol, e-fuels)
    • Industrial heat (hard-to-electrify)
    • Power generation (long-duration storage)
    • Refining (cleaner production)
    • Agriculture (green fertilizers)
    • Energy export ($280B/year by 2050)
    • HYDROGEN KEY MARKETS
      • Europe (fastest growth, policy leadership)
      • Asia (China manufacturing, Japan importing)
      • North America (domestic + export)
      • Middle East (export powerhouse potential)
  • WEARABLES
    • Healthcare (preventive care, remote monitoring, accessibility)
    • Fitness/Sports (performance optimization, wellness)
    • Enterprise (hands-free workflows, training, safety)
    • Gaming (immersive VR/AR experiences)
    • Retail (AR shopping, contactless payment)
    • Education (VR training, interactive learning)
    • Defense (soldier monitoring, tactical AR)
    • Accessibility (life-changing for disabled)
    • Fashion (smart jewelry, luxury tech)
    • 2025 MARKET STATS
      • Smartwatches dominate (40-47%)
      • Earwear volume leader (60%+ units)
      • AR/VR fastest growth (19-41% CAGR)
      • Smart glasses emerging (Meta 2M→10M target)
  • NOT SUSTAINABLE
    • Motorsport
    • Skiing
    • Tennis
    • Jet Fuel
    • Coal Power

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