Energy fund manager Christopher Wheaton of Allianz Global Investors cuts through the hype and gives an insider’s view of oil prices, Russian gas, nuclear power, and renewable energy. We also spoke to Fatih Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency, about their latest report on global energy trends. Finally, Hans Verolme, director of WWF’s Climate Change Program, tells us why the climate change fight cannot be won without finding better energy sources.
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Story  Energy and CO2: Peak
Oil and the Energy Remix One day the world’s oil production
will peak and start to decline. No one really knows if it will happen in five, ten, or twenty years, but it will happen.
Added to the specter of falling supply and 150-dollar barrels of oil are concerns about global warming. Are we acting fast
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| News Germany: New Climate Bill Will Save Five Billion Euros Climate protection will save us a lot of money, concludes a new study by the German environment ministry. Germany's new climate strategy is expected to cost some 31 billion euros by 2020, but will help save some 36 billion euros through improved energy efficiency. |
| News to use Energy and CO2: Blackout The Internet and all the computers linked to it consume an estimated five percent of the world’s energy production. “Blackle” is a new website designed to make surfing the web at little bit more energy efficient. It is just like the ubiquitous Google search engine except that Blackle is, well, in black. You get the same search results, but your monitor needs less energy to display a dark screen than the classic Google homepage. The difference might seem small, but it could add up if hundreds of millions of Google users turn to the dark side. |
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| Calendar
November 11th |
World Energy Congress Every three years, politicians,
businesses, and NGOs gather for the World Energy Congress to discuss future energy trends. This year’s meeting takes place
in Rome from November 11 to 14, and will focus on renewable energies and climate change. The future of fossil fuels,
especially oil, will be another key topic. Keynote speakers like European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso and World Trade Organization President Pascal Lamy will attract worldwide media coverage. > more |
| November 19th | International Renewable Energy Storage ConferenceOne of the biggest problems with renewable energy is its volatility. There is no wind power on a calm day and no solar power at night. New solutions to store energy are thus crucial to using more renewable energy. The Second International Renewable Energy Storage Conference (IRES II) in Bonn, Germany from November 19 to 21 will address this tricky question. IRES II will look at the current status of energy storage technologies and new approaches to electricity and heat storage. It will be held in parallel to the Second World Renewable Energy Assembly.> more |
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