Energy Consumption Per Capita – Part 2
Lest we risk being misunderstood, we should be absolutely clear upfront that energy consumption is synonymous with human flourishing, probably more so than any other single economic indicator.
Sacha Meyers • Bitcoin Is Venice: Essays on the Past and Future of Capitalism
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predicts that global energy consumption in 2050 will increase by 50%, but we absolutely can’t afford to meet this incredible level of energy consumption with our current greenhouse gas-laden methods for energy generation: The consequences to our environment would be dire.
Bessemer Venture Partners • Investing in a world powered by nuclear fission
India—most opportunities to improve efficiency over the next several decades will be in the existing building stock.2
The Worldwatch Institute • State of the World 2013: Is Sustainability Still Possible?
2020 the average annual per capita energy supply of about 40 percent of the world’s population (3.1 billion people, which includes nearly all people in sub-Saharan Africa) was no higher than the rate achieved in both Germany and France in 1860! In order to approach the threshold of a dignified standard of living, those 3.1 billion people will need
... See moreVaclav Smil • How the World Really Works: The Science Behind How We Got Here and Where We're Going
The world of 1850 is much more akin to the world of 1700 or even of 1600 than that of the year 2000. But by 1900 the global share of both fossil and renewable fuels and of prime movers shifts considerably as modern energy sources (coal and some crude oil) provide half of all primary energy, and traditional fuels (wood, charcoal, straw) the other ha
... See moreVaclav Smil • How the World Really Works
What’s more, many areas of the world are just now getting more industrialized. Economies are booming. Overall, this is good news. It means more people are being lifted out of poverty and becoming wealthier. But as these countries begin to take steps toward improving their infrastructure and building thriving cities, they’re picking up the same tool... See more