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World Energy Outlook 2002 (21 September 2002) This newest edition of World Energy Outlook presents projections till the year 2030 for supply and demand of oil, gas, coal, renewable energy sources, nuclear power and electricity. It covers the world and 18 major regions. It draws lessons for energy security, trade and investment. It also assesses energy-related carbon dioxide emissions and policies designed to reduce them. (press release) ........Order now Other press releases regarding the WEO 2002 * 26 September, Beijing * 24 September, Seoul Key World Energy Statistics 2002 (10 September 2002) This new edition responds to the enormously positive reaction to the books over the last five years. This free publications offers timely, clearly presented data on the supply, transformation and consumption of all major energy sources. September 2002 Oil Market Report Highlights: (11 September 2002) Crude Oil Prices surged upwards in August, with WTI closing over $30 for the first time since February 2001. Lower Iraqi exports, North Sea maintenance and a reduction in FSU crude exports constrained supply. Crude Oil price increases outpaced gains in product prices, squeezing refinery margins. Energy and Poverty: IEA Reveals a Vicious and Unsustainable Circle (press release in English, French, German) "1.6 billion people today have no access to electricity. 2.4 billion rely on primitive biomass for cooking and heating. What is more shocking, in the absence of radical new policies, 1.4 billion will still have no electricity in 30 years time. This is not a sustainable future," said Robert Priddle, Executive Director of the IEA as he presented today a new document Energy and Poverty (Chapter 13 of the World Energy Outlook 2002) "Watching Both Sides of the Fence" (press release 5 September 2002) Robert Priddle, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, and Alvaro Silva-Calderon, Secretary General of OPEC, today gave the first-ever joint press conference of the two organisations, following their appearance together at the World Petroleum Congress, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Energy Policies of IEA Countries- Denmark-2002 Review (published 4 September) Over the past four years, Danish energy policy has made good progress towards meeting its high standards of environmental protection while opening its gas and power industries to competition. The concurrent pursuit of economic efficiency, energy policy and environmental protection is an issue of prime importance ... Statement to World Leaders on Sustainable Development, by Robert Priddle, Executive Director of the IEA, at the World Summit in Johannesburg (press release 30 August 2002) Natural Gas Information 2002(published 30 August, 2002) A detailed reference work on gas supply and demand covering not only the OECD countries but also the rest of the world, this publication contains essential information on LNG and pipeline trade, gas reserves, storage capacity and prices. Diagnosing the Problem is Half the Solution: IEA Brings Real Meaning to Sustainable Development. (press release 26 August 2002 ) "We are not on a sustainable energy path unless we make considerable changes," said Robert Priddle, Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA). A secure supply of energy to underpin essential economic activity and provide services to society is essential if sustainable development is to be achieved. Fact Sheet on IEA Oil Stocks and Response Potential What does the IEA oil security system include? What is the level of IEA Member countries'oil stocks? What was the largest historical oil supply disruption? What is the potential IEA stockdraw capacity? Has the IEA used co-ordinated action in the past? Who holds the oil stocks? Does the IEA co-operate with non-Member countries? What tools does the IEA have to achieve its role? How does the IEA determine whether or not co-ordinated action is required? What is the difference between European Union and IEA stockholding requirements? Oil Information 2002 (published 23 August, 2002) A comprehensive reference book on current developments in oil supply and demand. This book is one of a series of annual IEA statistical publications on major energy sources; other reports are Coal Information, Electricity Information and Natural Gas Information. Bus Systems for the Future (22 August 2002) Cities around the world face enormous problems of transport sustainability. Rapidly increasing populations and vehicle usage have created gridlock and sprawl, even in very poor cities, as well as unacceptably high levels of air pollution, noise, and accident rates. But improvements can be made. IEA Reports on Ways to Achieve Sustainability in Urban Transport (press release 22 August 2002) World Summit on Sustainable Development The Summit took place from 26 August - 4 September in Johannesburg. Innovative Nuclear Reactor Development: Opportunities for International Co-operation A number of countries wish to keep open the option of expanding their use of nuclear power in the future. What new technologies will they have to choose from? Coal in the Energy Supply of India Indian coal reserves are the third largest in the world, after the United States and China. India is the third largest coal producer in the world and the eighth largest importer. With annual production of 310 million tonnes and imports of almost 25 million tonnes, coal provides one-third of energy supply in India. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Plan to Sell a Home? http://us.click.yahoo.com/J2SnNA/y.lEAA/MVfIAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
