Nov 14, 2010

And The Energy Source Of The Future Is...

Coal! - Unstoppable energy use, emissions and pollution

chart of the day, coal-fired electricity generation by region, nov 2010

As made clear by the International Energy Agency in its new World Energy Outlook, coal production is expected to explode, most notably in China. And bear in mind that this is taking into account a scenario whereby policy measures are implemented to curb its production.