Davos Open Forum 2007 - Sustainable Energy Consumption

Sustainable Energy Consumption: Does Anyone Care? Energy consumption has significantly increased over the past decades. This is having an impact not only on climate change but also on economic growth. It is clear that today's society needs to learn to consume energy in a more sustainable fashion. 1) What are the consequences of increased energy consumption on the environment and climate change? What are the consequences to economic growth? 2) Is the concept of a "2,000 watt society" a realistic approach to changing patterns of energy consumption? 3) What is the role of policy-makers, the energy sector and consumers in promoting sustainable energy consumption? Fatih Birol, Chief Economist and Head, Economic Analysis Division, International Energy Agency, Paris Emanuel Höhener, Chief Executive Officer, EGL (Elektrizitäts-Gesellschaft Laufenburg), Switzerland C. S. Kiang, Chairman, Peking University Environment Fund, Peking University, People's Republic of China David Runnalls, President and Chief Executive Officer, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), Canada Franziska Teuscher, President, Association for Transport and Environment; Member of Parliament, Green Party, Switzerland Moderated by Christine Maier, TV Host, Swiss Television SF, Switzerland

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Uploaded: July 17, 2007 at 8:49 am
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Length: 31:42
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