School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
A sustainable energy future is certainly a multidimensional problem that involves a collective efforts of a whole range of stakeholders: communities, business, NGOs, government, academia. The modelling experiments focused on the UK energy system show that there are multiple ways in which total CO2 emissions from the energy system could be reduced by 80%: among them a scenario with a ... Read more|Leave a comment
Assistant Administrator, Environmental Practice Specialty
American Society of Safety Engineers
The concepts of “sustainability” and “stewardship” should be synonymous. The stewardship concept of “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care” is the basis for this concept.
In planning and delivering energy in support of this goal, the role of “steward” in society is critical. Stewardship in the energy area does not exist in ... Read more|Leave a comment
1.0 INTRODUCTION
In the context of this paper a “sustainable energy future” is defined by adapting the definition of sustainable development:
“Energy that meets the present generation’s needs without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own energy needs”.
In order to be able to answer the question we should ask ourselves as to whether it is possible to ... Read more|Leave a comment
Energy Security is the hot concern of countries and societies, this is due to the fact of Peak Oil exploration and production. Sustaining Energy Future is the painful worry of governments, but it is the responsibility of governments, societies and individuals. Since renewable options are still more expensive than non-renewables, and these latter are of limited quantities it is important ... Read more|Leave a comment
Stanislav Shmelev
Ecological Economist
School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford
A sustainable energy future is certainly a multidimensional problem that involves a collective efforts of a whole range of stakeholders: communities, business, NGOs, government, academia. The modelling experiments focused on the UK energy system show that there are multiple ways in which total CO2 emissions from the energy system could be reduced by 80%: among them a scenario with a ... Read more | Leave a comment
Posted on: 26th January 2012
Jay Brakensiek
Assistant Administrator, Environmental Practice Specialty
American Society of Safety Engineers
The concepts of “sustainability” and “stewardship” should be synonymous. The stewardship concept of “the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care” is the basis for this concept. In planning and delivering energy in support of this goal, the role of “steward” in society is critical. Stewardship in the energy area does not exist in ... Read more | Leave a comment
Posted on: 26th January 2012
Jamidu Katima
Professor of Chemical Engineering
University of Dar es Salaam
1.0 INTRODUCTION In the context of this paper a “sustainable energy future” is defined by adapting the definition of sustainable development: “Energy that meets the present generation’s needs without compromising the ability of the future generation to meet their own energy needs”. In order to be able to answer the question we should ask ourselves as to whether it is possible to ... Read more | Leave a comment
Posted on: 24th January 2012
Hafez Abdo
senior lecturer in accounting and finance
Nottingham Business School
Energy Security is the hot concern of countries and societies, this is due to the fact of Peak Oil exploration and production. Sustaining Energy Future is the painful worry of governments, but it is the responsibility of governments, societies and individuals. Since renewable options are still more expensive than non-renewables, and these latter are of limited quantities it is important ... Read more | Leave a comment
Posted on: 24th January 2012