Atkins鈥� chief executive says the challenge of global warming can only be met by engineering

Keith Clarke鈥檚 quick quotes

On engineers: 鈥淓ngineering is sexy: without engineering you won鈥檛 get carbon reduction or any chance of social cohesion鈥� On transport: 鈥淚nfratructure is fundamental. In Nigeria the cost of transporting farm produce is 75% higher because there are no roads鈥� On renewables: 鈥淵ou are going to have to put bets on all renewables because the outcome is unpredictable鈥� On China: 鈥淧opulation control is the biggest mitigation against climate change and their commitment to renewables is astonishing鈥� Exporting energy: 鈥淚t鈥檚 the Sahara鈥檚 choice whether they build power plants to supply Europe. It鈥檚 not our choice.鈥�

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