posts tagged as energy consumption

Fossil Fuels vs. Climate Politics: Two Graphs

An important statistic in the historiography of climate policy compares the global market share of fossil fuels from 1988 (the beginning year...

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U.S. Reached Record Energy Consumption in 2018; Fossil Energy Supplied 80 Percent

With a booming economy, the United States consumed a record high of 101.3 quadrillion Btu of energy in 2018--3.5 percent higher than...

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Renewables Generated 103 Percent of Portugal’s Electricity Consumption in March

Portugal’s renewable electricity production (mostly from hydropower and wind energy) exceeded monthly consumption in March. The average renewable generation for the month...

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BP Predicts Global Oil Demand Will Peak in 2042

BP predicts that global oil demand will peak in 2042 due to the penetration of electric vehicles, the slowing economic growth in...

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China: World’s Largest Energy Consumer and Greenhouse Gas Emitter

China outranks the United States in many areas. It is the largest consumer of energy, the largest producer and consumer of coal,...

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IER Statement on Secretary Chu's Resignation

WASHINGTON D.C. -- IER Senior Vice President Daniel Kish released the following statement today in response to the announced resignation of Energy...

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