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“We are on the brink of a new energy order. Over the next few decades, our reserves of oil will start to run out and it is imperative that governments in both producing and consuming nations prepare now for that time. We should not cling to crude down to the last drop – we should leave oil before it leaves us. That means new approaches must be found soon..... The really important thing is that even though we are not yet running out of oil, we are running out of time.”

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Fatih Birol
Fatih Birol

Fatih Birol is an economist born in 1958. He has extensive experience and profound knowledge in the fields of energy and economic development. Birol served as the Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency (IEA), playing a significant role in global energy policy-making. more

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