2. The Rise of China & India: World at a Crossroads

3. Million Barrels Per Day
Energy Security
China exported oil in the early 90’s
Today, it is the second largest importer
consumption
Million Barrels Per Day
production
Source: DOE

4. Energy Security
World oil discoveries have lagging production since the 1980s 60
Discoveries 50 40
Production
Billion Barrels 30 20 10
1920
1940
1960
1980
2000
2020

8. Water Scarcity Threatens Economic Development

9. Pollution on an Unprecedented Scale

10. Ecological Footprint 2004 (million global hectares)

11. Footprint per Person 2004 (global hectares)

12. CATCHING UP? OR LEAP FROGGING?

13. Solar Water Heater Use in China
(Million m2 Installed)
Source: HuiCong (HC) International Information Co., Ltd.

14. The Tipping Point
Oil
(1906)
Renewable Energy
(2006)

15. World Energy Use 2003
Fossil Fuels Dominate
Source: IEA, Martinot

16. World Energy Growth 2000 - 2005 Renewables Dominate
Annual Rate of Growth
Source: Eric Martinot; BP

17. PARADIGM SHIFT It’s 1980: Would You Rather be IBM or Microsoft?
Dominating the market, growing at 5% per year
Having 2 % of the market, growing at 30% per year

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Further information and references in:
State of the World 2006
Worldwatch Brasil Eduardo Athayde