Each new age in humanity's existence has brought about remarkable advancements and vast improvements in the lives of many members of the human family. But we now find ourselves in a race against time. The Earth and its atmosphere are showing the effects of our massive overconsumption of the planet's finite natural resources. Oil is becoming an increasingly scarce resource. The supply is finite and and production is peaking. The price at the pump is spiraling relentlessly upward. Our dependence on dirty, fossil forms of energy is off the scale and no longer manageable. Beyond that, our bloated consumption of fossil energy is driving the ominous phenomenon known as global warming. It is polluting our skies, our waterways, and our oceans. The environmental, social, and economic impact of our oil addiction amounts to the greatest challenge ever faced by humankind. We all have a stake in building a future that is both sustainable and equitable for all the world's people. Because energy is the lifeblood of civilization, the foundation for a prosperous, healthy, and secure future will be built on a new kind of energy currency.
