Fossil fuels not the answer to energy challenges

March 30, 2012 | By Barbara Vergetis Lundin

According to Worldwatch, expanding fossil fuels is not the answer to the world's energy challenges.

"We need solutions that are economically, socially and environmentally sustainable -- many of which are now at hand," said Alexander Ochs, Director of Worldwatch's Climate and Energy Program and author of Worldwatch's Sustainable Energy Roadmap reports.

According to the report, by embracing an integrated mix of renewable energy, energy efficiency, and grid technologies, countries can put their energy systems on a more sustainable path while developing economically.

Worldwatch Institute contends that although energy production from all major renewable energy sources -- wind, solar, biomass, hydro and geothermal -- is booming, it remains far from its full potential. Developing local renewable energy resources, alongside job training and education programs, can provide quality long-term employment and help countries build strong economies with sustained growth, according to Worldwatch.

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[ed: But fossil fuel MAY be the answer to short term ECONOMIC problems.]