accelerating – adj. increasing in speed or rate of occurrence
address – v. to deal with; give attention to
fossil fuels – n. fuels such as coal, oil, or natural gas that formed in the earth from dead plants or animals
predicament – n. a difficult or unpleasant situation
prospects – n. opportunities for something to happen
shifts – n. changes in how something is done or how people think about something
sustain – v. to provide what is needed for something or someone to exist, continue, etc.
unequivocally – adv. in an unequivocal manner