Potential energy

Though there are no ready answers yet on how future generations will meet man’s escalating energy needs, BP’s Ross Pillari believes we will find solutions that are not only workable but also competitive.

The demand for energy is rising and the world’s population continues to grow. Some people hope to see the growth in demand met by a dramatic shift to renewable and alternative sources. At BP we think there will be innovation and new technology, and are working hard to expand the role of renewables and alternatives. But for the foreseeable future energy demand will still be satisfied largely by hydrocarbons.

There is a worry that oil supplies are limited and concern that continued growth in emissions will lead to an environmental challenge that, in the end, could only be answered by a dramatic slowdown in economic activity. Some believe that these problems will escalate to the point of crisis.