Oil consumption has been relatively level even though population and economic growth in developing countries have increased (good news). However, the consumption of coal has increased (bad news), most likely in response to the population and economic growth increase. Natural gas, a cleaner fossil fuel, has come on line lately (good news).
Look closely at the Orange area. That is for "renewables"--wind, solar, etc. Increasing, but still a very small part of the overall energy picture.
Like it or not, we are going to be dependent on dirty fuels for a significantly long time. If our policies don't reflect that then we are going to be in an economic funk for a long time as well.
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