Climate change could impede our abilities to achieve sustainable
development.Economic development seems contradictory to reliable energy
supply and stable climate.Most of the world′s energy comes from burning
fossil fuels such as coal,oil,and natural gaswhich are also major
sources of greenhouse gases.Without scalable lowcarbon replacements for
these fuels,actions to reduce emissions could destabilize the current
energy system.On the other hand,continued dependence on these fuels will
jeopardize our climate.In the strategy option of low carbon economy,
there is an opportunity to produce enormous benefits for economic and social
development through energy savings,enhanced energy security,and job
creation.