(James Hrynyshyn above is a freelance science journalist based in western North Carolina, where he tries to put degrees in marine biology and journalism to good use.)
Category: climate
Posted on: January 25, 2008 10:27 AM, by James Hrynyshyn
The CEO of Royal Dutch Shell says “after 2015 supplies of easy-to-access oil and gas will no longer keep up with demand.” This in an email from Jeroen van der Veer to his staff. Hmmm.
That means two things: even more demand for the expensive stuff, like Alberta’s tar sands, and really expensive gasoline. Unless, that is, van der Veer’s more optimistic scenario comes to pass:
The other route to the future is less painful, even if the start is more disorderly. This Blueprints scenario sees numerous coalitions emerging to take on the challenges of economic development, energy security and environmental pollution through cross-border cooperation.Much innovation occurs at the local level, as major cities develop links with industry to reduce local emissions. National governments introduce efficiency standards, taxes and other policy instruments to improve the environmental performance of buildings, vehicles and transport fuels. read more
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