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From the International Energy Agency:

Progress towards clean energy has stalled, IEA says
The rapid expansion of renewable technologies is one of the few bright spots in an otherwise bleak assessment of global progress towards low-carbon energy, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in an annual report to the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) here today.

�The drive to clean up the world�s energy system has stalled,� IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven told the CEM, which brings together ministers representing countries responsible for four-fifths of global greenhouse-gas emissions. �Despite much talk by world leaders, and despite a boom in renewable energy over the last decade, the average unit of energy produced today is basically as dirty as it was 20 years ago.�

But of course, they fall back on that old marxist clap-trap:

�As world temperatures creep higher due to ever-increasing emissions of greenhouse gases like carbon dioxide � two thirds of which come from the energy sector � the overall lack of progress should serve as a wake-up call,� Ms. Van der Hoeven said. �We cannot afford another 20 years of listlessness. We need a rapid expansion in low-carbon energy technologies if we are to avoid a potentially catastrophic warming of the planet, but we must also accelerate the shift away from dirtier fossil fuels.�

Typical progressive mantra -- if their precious little plan fails, it was because they didn't work hard enough and spend more taxpayer dollars. Of course, there is zero mention of nuke or hydro -- the two practical and clean energy sources that we have available right now. And a tip 'o the hat to Brian Wang at Next Big Future for the link.