US Energy Consumption – What Does It All Mean?

If the US had not out-sourced a big chunk of its manufacturing base to Asia over the last 30 years, industry sector energy consumption history – indicated by the green line presently hovering around the 30 Quadrillion Btu’s per-year mark – would be tracking, now, closer to 40. How will industrial energy consumption shift between Asia and North America if climate action is taken?

The struggle for the future has only just begun. US popular culture continues to race in the most unsustainable directions possible. Reality TV features a family with over a dozen kids. Muscle cars are selling again. Bankers get million dollar bonus’ while unemployment rises….

Buckle your seat belts. It’s going to be a rough ride.

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