The discussion around the future global demand, supply and reserve-situation is intensifying. Are we actually running out of oil (and gas) or not? And if so when? Will the reserves collapse or will new finds take care of the future? Will production keep up with demand? And if not, what then? Many questions and even more answers.


Elmar Kriegler

The Climate factor - II

Integrated Systems Analysis, Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research

Elmar Kriegler is reseacher at the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). He has been trained in physics, receiving his degree (Dipl. Phys.) from the University of Freiburg. Elmar Kriegler joined PIK in 1999. Since then, he has worked on the integrated assessment of climate protection strategies.


His research focuses in particular on the treatment of uncertainty, the accounting of viability constraints, and the feasibility of an energy transition.

For more information and links to publications see
www.pik-potsdam.de/~kriegler