If you think we’re doing a good job of curbing fossil fuel use, you're mistaken. Oil production is exploding in America. Growth in coal in the developing world shows no sign of slowing, and gas has kicked into high gear most everywhere. Renewables are increasing slower. Nuclear and hydro are flat.
In the developing world, large-scale renewables are not effective since there is noto support them, no back-up sources to load-follow the intermittency, and no extensive high-voltage distribution system. Hydro is possible in the developing world, but is limited physiographically.
by almost 5%, with most of the higher consumption coming from China and the United States, says International Energy Agency.As a result of new fracking technologies that expanded dramatically in 2010, onshore tight oil development continues to be the main driver of total U.S. crude oil production, and should grow to almost 70% of domestic production by 2030. The U.S.is now a net exporter of petroleum.And the United States was right there to provide it .
Nuclear and hydro are level worldwide, and are predicted to grow only moderately in the next few decades.climate change
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