About the Author

Bent Sørensen’s research is cross-disciplinary and has resulted in nearly 1000 scientific articles and around 30 books, including foundation work in economic theory (the scenario method, life cycle analysis) and in energy research (renewable energy resources, technology, and applications). He has worked at universities in Japan, France, Denmark, Australia, and the United States (Berkeley and Yale), has been a consultant to governments and international organisations, a lead author in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change climate assessment and recipient of several international prizes and honours.