Coal-hungry China [image credit: democraticunderground.com]
How much of the increase is due to warmer oceans outgassing more CO2 and/or absorbing less of it? In any case the renewables delusion of an energy transition is shown up again. Unfortunately this article resorts to the old propaganda trick of using a sunset picture of cooling towers to make steam appear black.
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Despite growing investments in renewable energy, global carbon dioxide emissions reached a new record in 2022, driven largely by developing nations in Asia, says OilPrice.com.
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The 2023 Statistical Review of World Energy revealed that fossil fuels account for 82% of the world’s primary energy consumption, and CO2 emissions from energy rose by 0.9% in 2022.
Although emissions from OECD countries have been declining, non-OECD nations, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, are seeing a sharp rise due to economic growth and increased energy consumption.
Addressing global emissions requires collaboration with Asia’s fast-growing nations, innovative technologies to bypass traditional fossil fuel dependence, and strategies to balance economic growth with environmental responsibility.
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The 2023 Review shows the world remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels for energy needs, even as renewables like solar and wind continue rapid growth.
Full article here.
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