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Despite the challenges, there is cause for optimism. Over the past 50 years, the cost of solar panels has plummeted by 99.5%, and lithium-ion batteries have become 97% cheaper over 30 years. These reductions have made renewable energy sources like solar and wind not only viable but often cheaper than fossil fuels, driving market demand for clean energy infrastructure. However, existing bureaucratic and procedural laws are hampering this transition, leading to inefficient delays and paradoxical outcomes where laws intended to protect can hinder human progress and environment.