Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World
The world is awash with articles, papers, and presentations on carbon issues. Most of them are predictable after reading the author's c.v. In this section we will present the best presentations and papers we find on the subject.
It was refreshing to come across the attached presentation by Barry Moline, the Executive Director of the Florida Municipal Electric Association. Mr. Moline argues that, and we quote, "left wing nuts" and "right wing nuts" aren't helping the U.S. deal with its energy situation. He urges everyone to "admit and accept" that the U.S. military subsidizes our energy policy; and that while we should want to be less dependent on foreign oil we should also want OPEC to remain reliant on the U.S. so as to give us influence with those countries.
Mr. Moline's theme is this: there is no simple answer to the energy challenges facing the U.S. but that no matter what you believe on climate change we need to take steps toward using less energy, being less reliant on foreign oil, and reducing emissions. One thing is certain, every thinking person will disagree with portions of Mr. Moline's presentation - to his credit. Another thing is certain, this is one of the best encapsulations of the entirety of the debate that Insight has ever seen.
In 2008, McKinsey & Consultants presented its review of the U.S. energy situation at the inaugural National Clean Energy Summit. They evaluated all the options: energy efficiency, to nuclear power, to coal carbon capture and sequestration, to solar power and natural gas solutions... Their conclusion - we better do it all.
Posted by Paul Walker at 17 Dec 2010 
Categories: Third Party Papers and Presentations, Summaries of Articles
Tags: Energy
Categories: Third Party Papers and Presentations, Summaries of Articles
Tags: Energy
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