Shell chief sees a future in both fossil fuels and renewables

From: International Herald Tribune | Date: January 19, 2008| Author: | Copyright information

Jad Mouawad The New York Times Media Group
International Herald Tribune
01-19-2008
Shell chief sees a future in both fossil fuels and renewables
Byline: Jad Mouawad The New York Times Media Group
Edition: 4
Section: FINANCE/BUSINESS

Energy demand is expected to grow in coming decades. Jeroen van der Veer, 60, the chief executive of Royal Dutch Shell, recently offered his views on the energy challenge facing the world and the challenge posed by global warming. He spoke of the need for governments to set limits on carbon emissions. He also discussed Shell's latest long-term energy scenarios, which ...

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