The Future of Energy: A Realist's Roadmap to 2050

A consensus is emerging among the international community that by 2050 we need to reduce emissions of C02, methane and other greenhouse gases to approximately 80 percent lower than they were in 1990. It will mean a wholesale reinvention of the global energy economy; anything less could result in catastrophe. Here's how we'll get there. Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Jon Mitchell - Jun 7, 2010 - 11:28 AM PDT
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Edited by: Jon Mitchell - Jun 7, 2010 - 12:01 PM PDT
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by Jon Mitchell - Jun. 7, 2010

A helpful overview of the leading technologies to replace fossil fuels, improve electricity generation, and make our energy-dependent society sustainable.

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Fabrice Florin
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by Fabrice Florin - Jun. 8, 2010

Interesting overview of low carbon energy sources that can reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. Though this article is a bit dated and superficial, it is generally factual and offers a fair introduction to this field. More depth, combined with better sourcing and context would have helped make it a more definitive resource.

After reading this quick introduction, try some of the other stories featured on our energy page: http://newstrust.net/topics/energy

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Kaizar Campwala
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by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 7, 2010

Excellent overview of the technologies we are looking at over the next two weeks. There's some info here about financial feasibility -- though not enough.

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Mike LaBonte
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by Mike LaBonte - Jun. 8, 2010

This is actually a collection of articles tied together into a "roadmap". However, the big picture provided by the editors remains unexplained. How did they make their choices? How were the "What We Need by 2050" numbers chosen? I remain unconvinced.

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Sirajul Islam
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by Sirajul Islam - Jun. 8, 2010

This story is informative, and well-sourced. It gives us hope and choices because it’s really hopeless to observe the slow development of energy alternatives. New sources of energy are desperately needed to compensate for the eventual disappearance of existing fuels as well as to slow the build-up of climate-changing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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Kirk Citron
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by Kirk Citron - Jun. 7, 2010

A good broad overview of the kinds of technologies that will be needed to meet our energy needs in the future. Thinly sourced, but at least it lays out the field...

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Alexander Rose
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by Alexander Rose - Jun. 7, 2010

It is good to see the 40 year scope of this story, but I think it is pretty limited in its analysis and in giving true context.

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