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EIA: world energy consumption to grow 56% 2010-2040, CO2 up 46%; use of liquid fuels in transportation up 38%

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World energy consumption by fuel type, 2010-2040. The US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) International Energy Outlook 2013 (IEO2013) projects that world energy consumption will grow by 56% between 2010 and 2040, from 524 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) to 820 quadrillion Btu. Source: IEO2013.

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IEA: global energy demand rose by 2.3% in 2018, fastest pace in the last decade; CO2 emissions up 1.7%

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Most of that came from a young fleet of coal power plants in developing Asia. The majority of coal-fired generation capacity today is found in Asia, with 12-year-old plants on average, decades short of average lifetimes of around 50 years. Coal use in power generation alone surpassed 10 Gt, accounting for a third of the total increase.

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EIA Estimates 2.1% Growth in Fossil Fuel CO2 Emissions in US in 2010; Still Below 1999-2008 Levels

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The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) estimates in the April 2010 release of its Short-Term Energy and Summer Fuels Outlook that CO 2 emissions from fossil fuels, which declined by 6.6% in 2010 and 1.1% million barrels per day (bbl/d) in 2010 and 1.6 in 2009, will increase by 2.1% US crude oil production averaged 5.32

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EIA: US energy-related CO2 emissions in 2012 lowest since 1994; reflects drop in coal use

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With the exception of 2010, emissions have declined every year since 2007. The net effect of the shift to natural gas on global carbon dioxide emissions remains uncertain, Pratson said, since coal that is not consumed in the United States is already finding its way to other countries in Europe and Asia.

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Analysis of drill cores links variations in CO2 40M years ago to changes in global temperatures; questions as to the source of CO2

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” —Pearson (2010). 2010) Transient middle Eocene atmospheric CO 2 and temperature variations. Pearson (2010) Increased Atmospheric CO 2 During the Middle Eocene. Maximum levels in the MECO reached 4000 ppmv or higher—similar, perhaps, to a future anthropogenic greenhouse maximum.” Schouten, S., Bohaty, S.

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Posco and LanzaTech to collaborate on conversion of flue gas to ethanol and key value-added products

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Its crude steel production for 2010 was 33.7 billion in 2010. The proposed licensing by Posco of our patented microbe and fermentation process fits with our growth strategy in Asia. It provides a new way to produce green energy and it will also contribute to reducing CO2 in steel plants. million tons. —Dr Holmgren.

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BP Energy Outlook 2030 sees emerging economies leading energy growth to 2030; global CO2 emissions from energy well above IEA 450 scenario

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Between 2010 to 2030 the contribution to energy growth of renewables (solar, wind, geothermal and biofuels) is seen to increase from 5% to 18%. per year from 2010 to 2030 although growth decelerates slightly beyond 2020. mmbpd in 2010 and will contribute 125% of net non-OPEC supply growth over the next 20 years.

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