HOLISTIC ENERGY PLANNING FOR AN ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Jorgen S. Norgard

A/7/2/155/2132

Abstract.- Introduction.-Environmental sustainable energy.- Energy sources and the environment.- Definition of sustainable.- Distribution of the causes of environmental problems.- Holistic approach to energy planning.- Technological options and limitations.- Energy efficient technology.- Longevity of goods.- Obstacles to sustainable technology.- Limits to technological possibilities.- Trends towards inefficiencies.- Equity and sustainability.- Saturation economy.- Free market and sustainability.- Population density.- Enviroment load density.- Population in developing countries.- Planning for sustainability in Europe.- Denmark's energy planning.-Low electricity Europe.- Concluding remarks.- References.

Revista (RV 2153.1);