Alexander Ochs is Director of...
Climate & Energy
CLIMATE & ENERGY
BUILDING A LOW-CARBON FUTURE
Improved technology, high energy prices, and concerns about climate change are creating favorable markets for transforming energy systems around the world. Worldwatch's Climate & Energy program identifies key components of energy and transportation systems that aim to de-carbonize the global economy, boost energy efficiency, spur innovation and job creation, address resource scarcity, and reduce local environmental pollution.Climate & Energy Features
Vital Signs: Global Energy Poverty
Around the world, billions in poverty struggle with insufficient energy access every day.
Vital Signs: Increased Hydropower Usage
Global use of hydropower increased more than 5 percent between 2009 and 2010, setting a new record.
Vital Signs: Global Natural Gas Consumption Regains Momentum
Natural gas consumption has rebounded from its slump in 2009.
