Global energy authority says the days of gas growth are over

Since the age of industrialization began, modern life has been powered by fossil fuels. Coal, then later oil and gas, have powered our trains, cars, factories and cities. But this era may finally be coming to an end. The International Energy Agency is predicting that global demand for fossil fuels will peak in the near future. The World’s host Carol Hills discusses the report with Michael Webber, a professor of energy resources at the University of Texas.

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