Energy in the 21st Century

This chapter provides the necessary background for an understanding of this study, as well as an overview of the remainder of the study. The background discussion considers the basic interrelationships between energy, economics, social interaction, and politics that are pursue in this study within a global context. The overview discussion details the framework within which the study findings are presented.

Background on the Issues and Interrelationships

Technological innovation is accorded a central role in prevailing economic theory as a causal factor of economic growth and development. The importance of technological innovation in economic theory is valid; however, it also is incomplete, as the effective exploitation of technological innovation is heavily dependent upon the availability and use of energy. Further, as technology becomes more sophisticated, the availability and application of energy becomes more crucial.

Technology is defined as "society's pool of applied knowledge concerning how goods and services can

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ial Dangers for the International Economic Order: 2000-2020. The most significant of the study findings are summarized, conclusions are drawn, and implications discussed in the final section of the studyù"Conclusions." Chapter 2 ALTERNATIVE GLOBAL ENERGY SCENARIOS 2000-2020 Introduction The possible energy scenarios for the 2000-2020 period may be envisioned through multiple lenses. As examples, one lens may perceive such scenarios within the context of the continued supply levels of the fossil fuels that have been the mainstay of energy use around the world for decades, while another lens may be used to envision scenarios within the context of alternative fuel sources, and yet another lens may permit a projection of future energy scenarios within the context of environmental constraints. The development of alternative energy scenarios for the 2000-2020 period in this chapter begin with a consideration of alternative sources of energy. Following this review and assessment of alternative energy sources, credible scenarios developed in the wake of the United Nations conference at Rio de Janeiro in the early-1990s are presented. Alternative Energy Sources As noted in the introductory chapter of this study, environmental fac
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