title: Towards a sustainable energy future: realities and opportunities.
abstract: My purpose in this paper is threefold. First, I would like to examine why the world needs us to produce more energy. Second, I will look at the range of energy sources available for a sustainable future. A number of myths have grown up around the various energy sources and their relative contribution to addressing the global energy challenge: I will seek to dispel some of those. Third, I want to highlight what I see as an urgent need: for more informed decision making and more action in this complex area.
authors.affiliation: Shell Projects and Technology, Shell International, Kessler Park 1, 2280 GS Rijswijk, The Netherlands. lynda.a.armstrong@btinternet.com
authors.forename: Lynda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: D003246:Conservation of Energy Resources / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D003906:Developing Countries / Q000191:economics; D005579:Fossil Fuels / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D011203:Poverty; D018581:Technology Transfer
chemical_list: D005579:Fossil Fuels