We are on the brink of a new energy order. Over the next few decades, our reserves of oil will start to run out and it is imperative that governments in both producing and consuming nations prepare now for that time. We should not cling to crude down to the last drop – we should leave oil before it leaves us. That means new approaches must be found soon..... The really important thing is that even though we are not yet running out of oil, we are running out of time.
We are on track for a 3.5 deg C rise by 2040 (i.e. 4.2 deg C relative to pre-industrial)... When I look at this data, the trend is perfectly in line … - Fatih Birol
We are on track for a 3.5 deg C rise by 2040 (i.e. 4.2 deg C relative to pre-industrial)... When I look at this data, the trend is perfectly in line …
- Fatih Birol
Energy markets can be thought of as suffering from appendicitis due to fossil fuel subsidies. They need to be removed for a healthy energy economy. - Fatih Birol
Energy markets can be thought of as suffering from appendicitis due to fossil fuel subsidies. They need to be removed for a healthy energy economy.
If production does not increase in Iraq in an exponential way between now and 2015, we have a very big problem, even if Saudi Arabia meets its obliga… - Fatih Birol
If production does not increase in Iraq in an exponential way between now and 2015, we have a very big problem, even if Saudi Arabia meets its obliga…
Energy is significantly underpriced in many parts of the world, leading to wasteful consumption, price volatility and fuel smuggling. It's also under… - Fatih Birol
Energy is significantly underpriced in many parts of the world, leading to wasteful consumption, price volatility and fuel smuggling. It's also under…
We are on the brink of a new energy order. Over the next few decades, our reserves of oil will start to run out and it is imperative that governments… - Fatih Birol
We are on the brink of a new energy order. Over the next few decades, our reserves of oil will start to run out and it is imperative that governments…
We need a universally accepted definition of reserves reporting. - Fatih Birol
We need a universally accepted definition of reserves reporting.
Just 8% of the $409bn spent on fossil-fuel subsidies in 2010 went to the poorest 20% of the population. - Fatih Birol
Just 8% of the $409bn spent on fossil-fuel subsidies in 2010 went to the poorest 20% of the population.
There are many disturbing news. We believe that the production of conventional petroleum reached peak oil already in 2006. The oil fields in the Nort… - Fatih Birol
There are many disturbing news. We believe that the production of conventional petroleum reached peak oil already in 2006. The oil fields in the Nort…
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