Research Associate at the CO2 Coalition Vijay Jayaraj, who lives in Bengaluru, India, discusses why India and China are adding coal fired energy plants while back home in Colorado Xcel energy is planning on shutting down clean burning coal fired energy plants. Developing countries such as China and India are not making efforts to reduce their fossil fuel consumption, in spite of being part of agreements to do so. This is because without fossil fuels, meeting these countries’ energy needs would not be feasible. Fossil fuel usage is significantly bringing developing economies out of poverty. Cutting fossil fuel usage will have universally poor consequences. Developed countries have a stable supply of power thanks to fossil fuels. Supposedly green energy sources are detrimental to wildlife, in addition to not providing sustainable energy. Nuclear energy, much like CO2 emissions, is heavily stigmatized, though more nations are beginning to embrace it. Listen to the full interview in the second hour.
