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ExxonMobil: global GDP up ~140% by 2040, but energy demand ~35% due to efficiency; LDV energy demand to rise only slightly despite doubling parc

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The outlook is developed by examining energy supply and demand trends in 100 countries, 15 demand sectors covering all manner of personal and business needs and 20 different energy types. Its findings help guide the company’s investments, which support its business strategy. The OECD represents the developed economies. billion in 2040.

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Why the Internet needs the InterPlanetary File System

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But in countries without the same level of investment in network infrastructure, the picture was less rosy: Internet service providers (ISPs) in South Africa and Venezuela , for instance, reported significant strain. That’s because most of their networks were overprovisioned, with more capacity than they usually need.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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In North America, one of the most anticipated events is the total solar eclipse on April 8. Not immediately, said Leigh Rowan of Savanti Travel , a personal travel management service. offering three-night-minimum stays and featuring colonics, cryotherapy and guided hikes (from $3,280 per person).

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

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And it produces almost all its electricity from hydro and solar. Just two countries—Chile and Australia—account for over two-thirds of global lithium reserves, and South Africa, Brazil, Ukraine, and Australia have almost all the manganese reserves. Norway has the highest per capita number of EVs, which represented.