Energy for planet Earth: Readings from Scientific American Magazine
A different challenge confronts the citizens of the diverse emerging democracies that stretch from the Bradenberg Gate to the coast of China. There the production and consumption of energy have been carried out by planners oblivious to the environmental consequences. The challenge is to undo the damage in the context of economic, political and legal systems that are currently in a state of flux. How can we best supply energy for all of planet Earth The problem is not a technological one; it is political and moral. We must match solutions to their various cultural and social contexts. It must be universally recognized that the relationship befound transformation. Our resources are no longer infinite, and neither is the capacity of the environment to absorb the consequences of exploitation. Our ability to meet the challenges posed by these circumstances is immense, and the timing is critical. As East-West tensions wane, regional conflicts suppressed by the superpower agendas have flared to life. But what could more powerfully unify our species than global cooperation to produce an energy economy in the context of a sustainable environment that benefits all nations
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- 6759752
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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