Climate change and energy policy

摘要

There is universal recognition that both conservation of fossil fuel resources and development of alternative energy sources will be critical in solving an incipient world energy crisis. These same policies are also recommended to curb alleged human-caused global warming. So, although there is controversy about what effects these actions might have on global climate, there is little reasonable argument against implementing some of the advocated measures. But, unfortunately, there are zealots whose agenda is to throw the baby out with the bathwater, and immediately do away with all fossil fuel energy, no matter what the consequences.