Today's Energy Insight

Which single technology in the list below can provide our society with a seamless transition to cheap, safe and carbon-free energy?

A)  Electric Cars

B)  Solar Power

C)  Hydrogen Fuel Cells

E)  Natural Gas

F)  Wind Turbines

This is a bit of a trick question, the answer is none of the above. There is no single "silver bullet" technology that will give us a simple transition to carbon-free energy for home heating, transportation, manufacturing and other large uses of energy. Every source of energy has its drawbacks and benefits, and a transition to new forms of energy will involve many different technologies, along with improvements in efficiency and changes in infrastructure.