more pressing world-wide. The ever-increasing consumption of energy is depleting the planet’s natural capital to a degree … that could impact our future prosperity. According to the 2008 Living Planet Report, if demands for energy were to continue … energy consumption that is occurring internationally also is being mirrored at regional and national levels. An interesting …

together with metals and minerals - as policies and new technologies encourage progress along low-carbon pathways in energy …, transportation and construction to combat climate change. Adoption of renewable energy is accelerating across the world, but fossil …