claim: 'To suddenly label CO2 as a pollutant is a disservice to a gas that has played an enormous role in the development and sustainability of all life on this wonderful Earth.
evidence: In its book, the Commission described four key elements of sustainability with respect to energy : the ability to increase the supply of energy to meet growing human needs, energy efficiency and conservation, public health and safety, and protection of the biosphere and prevention of more localized forms of pollution.