mac01021@slrpnk.nettoClimate - truthful information about climate, related activism and politics.@slrpnk.net•Global Electricity Demand Is Rising Faster Than Expected, I.E.A. Says | A surge in power use worldwide could make it harder for nations to slash emissions and keep global warming in check.
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26 days agoI suppose.
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One story has the IEA saying global fossil fuel consumption will peak this decade.
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The other says declining fossil fuel prices will inhibit the transition away from fossil fuel use.
You’re right, the two things are consistent in that together they forecast a near-term peak followed be a very slow, drawn-out permanent decline.
I still think it would be much better journalism if the two things would both be discussed in the same news article.
Certainly you’re right about the computers and gates and trains. But 9.8 watts per occupant may be enough to light the station when it’s in use.