The Energy Crisis in Quotes
What the world’s bigwigs have been saying about peak oil, climate change and all things energy related.
2002
2005
2006
“The energy gap is widening far quicker than anticipated. That widening is a major issue as potential solutions like new nuclear power can't be built in time to close it.”
“This energy scenario is not only unsustainable but doomed to failure.”
“The North Sea is a mature province largely situated in deep, hostile waters. Rising costs, resource constraints, an ageing workforce, a noticeable drop in the number of exploration wells drilled this year, increasing regulatory burden and a tax regime no longer fit for purpose are all adding to the challenge.”
“In the future, energy security will be almost as important as defence.”
“European energy consumers face further big rises in gas prices in the coming years because of acute shortages of Russian supplies.”
"The Swedish Government has set a new policy target: the creation of the conditions necessary to break Sweden's dependence on oil by 2020. And there is, indeed, an increased sense of urgency. If we prepare now, the transition to a sustainable energy system can be smooth and cost-efficient. If we wait until we are forced by circumstances, the transition may be costly and disruptive. No country can escape from this transition; to act sooner or act later are the only options."
“We may be at a point of peak oil production.”