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| Photograph by Skip Brown, National Geographic |
Mankind's relentless pursuit for energy sources has sparked a long-standing debate on how we have impacted our planet through global warming.
Faced with mounting scientific evidence, many may feel the need for societies to rethink its approaches towards sustaining economic growth and development, and whether there are suitable climate-friendly alternatives to fossil fuels.
Being bred from a tiny Singapore island (smaller than half of London's land area), which is devoid of natural resources, has also led me to appreciate the fine balance between energy security and environment protection.
The UK Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and the Carbon Trust had earlier embarked on a series of events entitled the "British Energy Challenge" to consider the various options affecting the demand and supply of energy for the UK. How everyday decisions could be turned into potential opportunities to mitigate the effects of global warming were also explored.
Through this blog, I hope to likewise embark on a journey to examine the relationship between energy and climate change. Hopefully we can come to some conclusions on the essential factors behind an energy mix that would meet urban cities' developmental needs, while balancing our aim of minimising impact on the earth through global warming.
Do stay tuned for more.
Sounds interesting! Especially since gas fracking and nuclear fission are hot topics right now.
ReplyDeleteHave you heard of David Mckay's "Sustainable energy without the hot air"? I plan on writing a blog post on it in the near future.
Thanks for your comment. I'll be taking a look at the blog post.
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