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Steven Chu says cutting emissions will be tough

By Hamish Johnston

The US Secretary of Energy told the BBC this morning that there is “considerable opposition” to cutting greenhouse gas emissions amongst the nation’s lawmakers. As a result, he believes it will not be possible to achieve President Obama’s goals on reducing the country’s carbon footprint.

On a bright note, the Nobel-Prize winning physicist said that the US was blessed with an abundance of sunlight — and a significant portion of its energy needs could be delivered by photovoltaic arrays in its south-western deserts.

However, he admitted that much work needs to be done before the technology is available.

You can hear the interview here, just scroll down to 0716.

Posted by Hamish Johnston on May 22, 2009 5:15 PM | Permalink