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Originally Posted by xelasnave
It would seem that a market economy will always drive the trend to supply more ...sell more...energy.
Raising price or taxation does not appear effective.
Increased cost is passed on but consumption generally can go unaffected
Then we have wasteful consumption which seems unaffected by price.
I see the management of energy a problem which needs global attentions
Is rationing an answer or is there another solution.
With increasing population and global improvement in living standards demands will increase.
Getting rid of coal will solve some problems and introduce others.
What will we do when everyone on the planet expects 2 cars and 5 tv sets as the norm...just let the market sort it out????
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The problem with energy demand is not actually related to generation but uncontrolled population. Whilst its a simplistic interpretation, supply increases in line with demand. WHEN population stabilises, and probably collapses substantially, demand will also stabilise and probably collapse.
There is also an interesting correlation between the availability of supply and local population growth; more T.V's, WII's DVD's PC's, less bonking...
