The Economist Hosts Online Debate About Energy Security

The Economist Debate Series announces its eleventh online debate (www.economist.com/debate) focused on the current issue of energy security. The proposition for this debate is: “This house believes that we can solve our energy problems with existing technologies today, without the need for breakthrough innovations.”

The proposition will be debated over the course of two weeks from August 19 to August 29, 2008. The Economist encourages anyone interested in the topic to join the conversation, contribute opinions and cast a vote for or against the proposition. The winner will be decided by popular vote on Friday August 29, 2008.