National Energy Board Releases Canada's Energy Future Report

While the report says that emerging technologies and alternative energy sources are growing fast, they continue to fulfill a small portion of the total energy demand requirements. For example, emerging and alternative energy, such as wind, solar, geothermal and biofuels (biomass, ethanol and biodiesel) in the "greenest" scenario account for 10 per cent of the total energy demand in Canada in 2030. Conventional energy will continue to be the number one fuel source for Canadians. "Decisions taken today by every Canadian will over time go a long way towards creating a sustainable future," says Caron. Other highlights of the report include: * Significant growth in the oil sands is expected and will come with an increase in pipeline infrastructure and markets. * In two of the three scenarios, natural gas production and exports decline. * Electricity exchanges between provinces and exports to the U.S. will increase. * Controlling greenhouse gas emissions associated with energy use will be challenging. Canada’s Energy Future carries on a long tradition dating back to 1967 of the NEB providing Canadians with information on the future of energy in Canada. The last NEB report focusing on the issues was released in the summer of 2003. ... http://www.neb.gc.ca/clf-nsi/rthnb/nwsrls/2007/nwsrls38-eng.html here's the report: http://www.neb.gc.ca/clf-nsi/rnrgynfmtn/nrgyrprt/nrgyftr/2007/nrgyftr2007-eng.html

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