New UN Report Foreshadows the Global Expansion of Renewable Energy

Here is a link to a recently released article by an environmental correspondent from Reuters, Alister Doyle.  The article provides a synopsis of the " most comprehensive U.N. overview of the (renewable energy) sector to date".  Basically, the UN report is an all encompassing look at the future development of renewable energy technology (wind, solar, hydro... etc.).  All incomprehensible projections aside, the take home message is that renewable energy is going to grow as technological advances establish economic parity.  Furthermore, mankind has the potential to provide 75% of its total energy consumption using renewable sources by the year 2050.  Exciting?  It depends on your perspective.  Personally, I think that would be an amazing accomplishment for our race.  Momentarily, this is the only planet we have to call home and despite the illusion of limitlessness, earth's natural resources will eventually run out if we continue to use them at the current rate.  That may be hundreds or even thousands of years down the road but the sooner we learn to thrive without expendable resources the sooner we establish the longterm survival of our species.  If you can appreciate that then you can understand the importance of renewable energy, regardless of your stance on global warming.