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By Jon Hurdle
AOL Energy
The integrated use of existing technologies would help reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, decarbonize electricity, boost energy efficiency and cut emissions from major pollution sources including industry, transport and buildings. The tools exist, but are not being used
Overall, nine out of ten technologies that could reduce both energy consumption and carbon emissions are failing to meet deployment objectives that would enable a transition to a low-carbon future, the IEA said. "The bad news is that the world is failing to tap technological potential," said Maria van der Hoeven, the IEA's executive director, during a webinar to launch the report. Asked whether the call for more clean-energy technology would be overshadowed by the European debt crisis and the U.S. economic slowdown, van der Hoeven said global climate concerns won't be going away. Story continues on page 2 >>
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