Demand Management and Conservation - policies, strategies and technologies. The Economics of Energy Development - public and private sector policies and strategies 13. National Energy Polices and Strategies, developed countries - presentations and discussions 14. National Energy Policies and Strategies developing, emerging countries - presentation and discussions With ever improving technologies society can use energy resources efficiently and responsibly with great economic and environmental gain. While economic and security challenges continue to demand investments in developing both know energy resources and new technologies, environmental challenges provide a special impetus for increased focus on energy related science and technology.
Energy use is the principal cause of local and regional air-quality problems.
On a global scale there is increasing concern that human activities associated with energy production and use have over the last few decades significantly altered the composition of atmospheric gasses. In particular, the concentration of carbon dioxide, a green house gas has increased by a third over pre industrial levels. Prudence dictates that new technologies be developed to provide additional options to meet evolving societal, economic and environmental needs.