Energy Stability or a False Sense of Security?

The Brookings Institution convened a group of world-class experts in March 2015 to assess current global energy markets. Their judgments rest on the old truism that the only constant is change. The sweeping development of shale resources adds supply to a market in which overall demand is declining, and geopolitical tensions threaten energy and social stability. Due to the growth of alternative energy sources, stricter ecological controls and shifting power plays, the long-term outlook is as uncertain as it has ever been. Though this authoritative report raises more questions than answers, getAbstract recommends it to anyone interested in global energy’s big picture.