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The starkest decisions are those which must be taken without delay. I end by highlighting<br />

one area squarely in this category: the energy decisions necessary to contain the rise in<br />

the average global temperature to 2° Celsius. We read here of the way carbon emissions<br />

are already “locked-in” because of the nature of the plant and equipment which we<br />

continue to build. If we do not change course, by 2015 over 90% of the permissible energy<br />

sector emissions to 2035 will already be locked in. By 2017, 100%. We can still act in time<br />

to preserve a plausible path to a sustainable energy future; but each year the necessary<br />

measures get progressively tougher and viciously more expensive. So, let’s not wait any<br />

longer!<br />

Maria van der Hoeven<br />

Executive Director<br />

This publication has been produced under the authority of the Executive Director of the<br />

International <strong>Energy</strong> Agency. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views or<br />

policies of individual <strong>IEA</strong> member countries<br />

© OECD/<strong>IEA</strong>, <strong>2011</strong><br />

4 <strong>World</strong> <strong>Energy</strong> <strong>Outlook</strong> <strong>2011</strong>

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