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|KeyReference=Van Vuuren, 2007; De Vries et al., 2001 | |KeyReference=Van Vuuren, 2007; De Vries et al., 2001 | ||
|Reference=Criqui and Kouvaritakis, 2000 | |Reference=Criqui and Kouvaritakis, 2000 | ||
|Description= | |Description=Energy forms a central component in discussions on sustainable development. | ||
Energy forms a central component in discussions on sustainable development. | |||
* First of all, without use of energy, most economic activities are impossible. | * First of all, without use of energy, most economic activities are impossible. | ||
* Secondly and relatedly, securing a reliable and affordable supply of energy is an important element in the economic and energy policies of many countries. Fossil fuel resources currently account for more than three-quarters of world energy use, but depletion is over time (at least for oil) expected to lead to rising costs while remaining easily accessible resources are concentrated more and more in a limited number of countries. | * Secondly and relatedly, securing a reliable and affordable supply of energy is an important element in the economic and energy policies of many countries. Fossil fuel resources currently account for more than three-quarters of world energy use, but depletion is over time (at least for oil) expected to lead to rising costs while remaining easily accessible resources are concentrated more and more in a limited number of countries. | ||
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