The Rise of China

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The Rise of China IndiaWorld at a Crossroads
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Energy Security

• China exported oil in the early 90s
• Today, it is the second largest importer

consumption
Million Barrels Per Day
production
Source DOE
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Energy Security

• World oil discoveries have lagging production
  since the 1980s

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50
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30
Billion Barrels
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1920
1940
1960
1980
2000
2020
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Water Scarcity Threatens Economic Development
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Pollution on an Unprecedented Scale
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Ecological Footprint 2004 (million global
hectares)
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Footprint per Person 2004 (global hectares)
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CATCHING UP?ORLEAP FROGGING?
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Solar Water Heater Use in China
(Million m2 Installed)
Source HuiCong (HC) International Information
Co., Ltd.
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The Tipping Point
Oil (1906)
Renewable Energy (2006)
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World Energy Use 2003 Fossil Fuels Dominate
Source IEA, Martinot
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World Energy Growth2000 - 2005Renewables
Dominate
Annual Rate of Growth
Source Eric Martinot BP
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PARADIGM SHIFTIts 1980 Would You Rather be
IBMor Microsoft?

• Dominating the market,growing at 5 per year
• Having 2 of the market,growing at 30 per year

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