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Are We Ready To Face Our Energy Choices?

ARE WE READY TO FACE OUR ENERGY CHOICES? World energy demand is projected to jump nearly 40% over the next 20 years. We need to be prepared in order to meet the need. You don't have to be an expert to know your options and make informed decisions on energy. EXPERTS&THE PUBLIC ARE ANXIOUS 9m10- of Americans say the 87% energy situation is serious are worried about "Warming of the climate system is unequivocal. CNNMoney gas prices 65% 5n10 think the U.S. will face a critical say energy shortage in the next 5 years global warming is a serious problem "An oil price spike caused by a confrontation with Iran is now seen as the biggest threat to the U.S. economy." ntergovernmental Panel on Climate Change public view expert view LOOKING AT OUR OPTIONShere's a way to look at the choices 11 Move away from fossil fuels and invest in renewables. Produce more fuel domestically, focusing on natural gas and oil. 3 Move toward a more energy efficient society. THE CHOICES AREN'T EASY here are pros & cons for each Renewable Energy Domestic Energy Energy Efficiency It's important for our nation's ENERGY SECURITY. We've had a PROMISING SURGE, mainly through “fracking" for oil and gas. BUT It's good for the ENVIRONMENT. It WON'T RUN OUT. It's good for the ENVIRONMENT. We use MORE ENERGY than we BUT should. It's COSTLY. It'll take a LONG TIME before we BUT Fracking could be bad for the ENVIRONMENT. It's NOT ENOUGH, and it'll take a LONG TIME. can rely on it consistently. Natural gas and oil are still FOSSIL FUELS- they'll run out. Making energy-efficient homes could increase rents and housing PRICES. WE HAVE TO FIND A WAY FORWARD ndecson could have devastating results WORLD Energy DEMAND 11of the HOTTEST 13 years At the rate we're going, we could RUN OUT OF OIL 50years is expected to INCREASE by nearly 40 percent in 20 years on record have occured since 2001 CPUBLIC AGENDA SOURCES: "Energy: A Citizens' Solutions Guide," available for download at publicagenda.org "Four in 10 Americans Say Energy Situation is 'Very Serious,' Gallup; "45 percent Approve of Obama," Fox News; "Modest Rise in Number Saying There Is 'Solid Evidence' of Global Warming," Pew, "Energy Outlook 2030," BP; "Energy in 2050," HSBC; Intergovermmental Panel on Climate Change For more from PA on energy, check out "The Energy Leaming Curve."

Are We Ready To Face Our Energy Choices?

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World energy demand is projected to jump nearly 40% over the next 20 years. We need to be prepared in order to meet the need. You don’t have to be an expert to make informed decisions on energy, you...

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