Michael Johnston submits:
The International Energy Agency (IEA), an energy advisor to rich nations such as the U.S., released its highly-anticipated World Energy Outlook on Tuesday, singling out potential climate change initiatives as a major driver of oil consumption and prices in coming decades. If a major agreement to cut greenhouse gas emissions is signed and implemented in coming years, global crude oil demand could increase by only four million barrels per day by 2030. The increase from current consumption levels of about 85 million barrels to 89 million barrels represents a relatively small bump that could help keep prices lower.
Spencer Swartz of the Wall Street Journal wrote: