Reconciling the greenhouse gas cost of development. It is somewhat simple. Poverty eradication requires energy.
Energy production is necessary for development.
And energy production may create greenhouse gases. But, not to worry. Thomas B. Johansson, UNDP s director of its Energy and Atmosphere Programme, said, If you listen here, you get the impression that it s so exceedingly difficult to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Some think it isn t even worth trying. However, he said, Other analytically-based opinions say it can be done.