Reduce carbon by making it dear, energy economist argues
July 16th, 2010
In the absence of decisive intervention from governments, fossil fuels will remain the dominant energy source for the next 25 years to 30 years, despite strong growth in renewable-energy production and despite the build up of climate-changing carbon dioxide (C02) in the atmosphere, a leading US energy economist and author argues.
Speaking during a recent lecture in South Africa organised by the Fossil Fuel Foundation, professor Carol Dahl of the Colorado School of Mines’ Mineral and Energy Programme noted that, in the 100 years from 1900 to 2000, fossil fuels had expanded from 68% of the global energy mix to 83%. Source