Fossil Fuels to Dominate World Energy Use Through 2040

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Fossil Fuels to Dominate World Energy Use Through 2040

Andrew Freedman

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Fossil Fuels to Dominate World Energy Use Through 2040 (via Climate Central)

By Andrew Freedman Follow @afreedma Global energy consumption will grow by 56 percent by 2040 with fossil fuels remaining dominant energy sources. Along with that growth will come increased carbon dioxide emissions and a continued reliance on coal…