Every credible analysis finds that renewables and energy efficiency will provide only a portion of the emissions reductions needed if we are to " decarbonize " our economy .
" We think there is still a lot of skepticism but the commitment to decarbonize the economy may have shifted the balance of power between the different factions of the government on this , " said peter bosshard of the international rivers ngo , which opposes hydropower development .
Moreover , agreement must be reached before 2008 and should include additional support to decarbonize " developing " countries , funded in part by penalties for non-compliance of " developed " countries .
