Sep 05, 2011
Energy Innovation is Imperative
Global primary energy consumption decreased by 1.1% in 2009, the first decline since 1982. Consumption of oil, natural gas and nuclear power all fell, and consumption of coal remained about the same. Renewable forms of energy and hydroelectric output were the only increases. Despite the 2009 declines, world consumption of marketed energy from all fuel sources is expected to increase over the next 25 years.
“If we shrink from deciding we’re going to lead in the area of renewable energy, then we will make the worst decision we’ve made in this nation’s history,†Biden said, delivering the keynote speech at the fourth annual National Clean Energy Summit, hosted by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev.
In the coming years, new homes and buildings will become increasingly energy efficient, contributing to more livable neighborhoods and sustainable communities. Energy innovation is imperative for growth in the economy.
Written by: Tony Smith
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Anthony Smith, PhD, is President and Founder of Secure Solar Futures. He brings over 40 years’ experience in energy efficiency, solar energy, and community economic development in Vermont, Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Virginia. He founded Secure Solar Futures in 2004 as CEO and President and leads the company’s innovation development and strategic partnerships. He serves as a founding board member of the Virginia Renewable Energy Alliance (VA-REA). He served as co-director and associate professor of the Eastern Mennonite University MBA program from 2008 to 2015. He earned his Masters in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania, and a PhD from the Wharton School of Management, University of Pennsylvania.