Energy Efficiency

Epilogue

How Do We Get There From Here?

As the editor of the volume I had the privilege to read – several times – and learn from the vast and diverse experiences and insights of the contributing authors. And the most important thing I learned is that, despite the disagreements among the authors on many points, the underlying optimism is that we have learned a lot and can do more on energy efficiency going forward. The opportunities are boundless; it is mostly a question of having the will and the means.

On a personal note, I am convinced that humanity has reached or will soon arrive at satiation levels on many things – certainly in mature economies. The same will eventually happen to developing economies as they evolve. Since so much of the projected ...