The keynote speech delivered at Stanford University's Program on Energy and Sustainable Development discusses the risks of allowing natural gas to become the default climate change option. The speaker, an international gas man with experience in the European energy sector, notes that Europe has a policy vacuum when it comes to addressing the implications of climate change, including a lack of clarity about how policy makers will confront the growth in natural gas demand. The speaker questions whether gas is becoming the developed world's default energy source and examines the global energy policy drivers that may impact the European and American gas markets. The conclusion is that there is a need for clear and consistent energy policies to address the challenges of climate change and the growth in natural gas demand.
