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Highlights From The BP Statistical Review Of World Energy 2021

R-Squared Energy

The remainder of global energy consumption came from coal (27.2%), natural gas (24.7%), hydropower (6.9%), renewables (5.7%), and nuclear power (4.3%). Cumulatively, fossil fuels — shown below in shades of gray — still accounted for 83.1% Global coal consumption has been on a downward trend since peaking in 2014.

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The Future(s) of Fossil Fuels - 2020

Mr. Sustainability

The time is therefore now to plan an orderly wind-down of fossil fuel assets and manage the impact on the global economy rather than try to sustain the unsustainable. The worst year for oil ever Oil fueled the 20th century. Many of us now believe it is not a matter of if, but when we will transition away from fossil fuels.