Authors: Ralph E. H. Sims, and Robert N. Schock
January 1, 2007
In 2007, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its latest report on climate change to assess the scientific, technical, and socio-economic information relevant for understanding the risk of human-induced climate change. This chapter covers global energy supplies, the imperative of limiting the use of fossil fuels, and alternative energy sources.
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