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This report provides a blueprint showing how to apply existing technologies to halve global CO2 emissions by 2050, whilst allowing for an increase in energy consumption. The report is divided into 10 regional reports, with a global summary. It demonstrates how a 'business as usual' scenario is not an option if we are to attain a secure and stable energy supply.
Chinese wind farm. China is investing heavily in wind power to meet its growing energy needs.
Within the next three years, major investment in energy
infrastructurewill be made in countries around the world. A window
of opportunity isopening to say farewell to old, climate changing
energy sources and towelcome in a new, more efficient and conflict
free energy future.
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information and downloads.
Global Report
The global report sets out a blueprint for a sustainable energy
future,contrasting a 'business as usual' and a 'smart' energy
scenario. TheEnergy [R]evolution shows how a secure energy future
is possible withexisting technologies.
The report was commissioned by Greenpeace International and
theEuropean Renewable Energy
Council (EREC), and produced by theDepartment of Systems
Analysis and Technology Assessment at the GermanAerospace Centre (DLR).
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Press release
Global Report: Foreword, Executive
Summary and Introduction
A summary of the full global report.
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Regional Reports
The global reports have been built on a rigorous foundation of
10
detailedregional reports. Each illustrates how the Energy [R]evolution can beachieved in specific regions of the world.
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from the report site.
Images and Graphs
Selected high resolution images and graphs from the report are
available for reproduction from the report
site.