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still underestimates Renewable Energy

(Bonn, Germany- November 13, 2008) The International Energy Agency (IEA, www.iea.org) published yesterday the World Energy Outlook 2008 (WEO) in which it describes the global energy situation and predicts future developments. According to the WEO ‘Reference Scenario’, non-hydro renewable energy will only contribute 4 % to the electricity supply in the year 2030, underlying an assumed average growth rate of only 7,2 %…Read PDF>>

David Suzuki: Renewable energy requires strength of will

Straight.com
By David Suzuki and Faisal Moola
November 4, 2008

Energy underpins everything we do. Human societies have become increasingly complex, requiring ever larger-scale sources of continuous energy. Now, energy fuels not only our activities but our economies as well. If we don’t choose our energy sources wisely, we can do more harm than good…Read PDF >>