The IEA predicts that à ‚¬Å"by 2030, total world primary energy demand will raise by nearly 45 percent over today's levels, and that despite improvements in the performance of alternative sources, fossil fuels will still satisfy roughly 85 percent of the planet's expanded energy needs, with oil continuing to represent the world's single largest source of energy.à ‚¬ The conclusion that can be drawn from this is simple: |