ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT

Authors
Citation
J. Goldemberg, ENERGY, TECHNOLOGY, DEVELOPMENT, Ambio, 21(1), 1992, pp. 14-17
Citations number
10
Language
INGLESE
art.tipo
Article
Journal title
AmbioACNP
ISSN journal
0044-7447
Volume
21
Issue
1
Year of publication
1992
Pages
14 - 17
Database
ISI
SICI code
0044-7447(1992)21:1<14:ETD>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
Energy and technology are essential ingredients of development; it is only through their use that it became possible to sustain a population of almost 5 billion on Earth. The challenges to eradicate poverty and underdevelopment in developing countries in the face of strong popula tion increases can only be successfully met with the use of advanced t echnology, "leapfrogging" the path followed in the past by today's ind ustrialized countries. It is shown in the paper that energy consumptio n can be decoupled from economic development. Such possibility will co ntribute significantly in achieving sustainable development.