Coal consumption in the US plunged another 17.4% in 2023 from the prior year, to 426 million short tons, the lowest since 1963. Coal was once the dominant transportation fuel, and by the 1960s, that ...

Global oil consumption surpassed 100 million barrels per day in 2023, driven by post-pandemic demand for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene. The U.S. extended its lead as the world's top oil producer, ...

The US remains the top oil producer and consumer worldwide, outpacing competitors like Saudi Arabia and Russia. Brent crude and WTI prices in 2022 were the highest since 2013, reflecting a significant ...

The Central Economic Work Conference in China promises proactive fiscal measures aimed at stimulating consumption and investment. Yet, doubts linger over the nation's ability to transition from a ...

Developing sustainable methods of product invention and consumer spending. The world continues to generate more and more waste. Electronics waste is on the rise because of the technological culture we ...

With much of the world’s attention focused on wind turbines, solar panels, and electric vehicles, natural gas has grown in importance as the backbone of modern energy systems. It fuels power plants, ...

To reduce the demands we make on nature, WWF's work ranges from consumer campaigns urging millions of people to waste less food and eat a healthy and planet-friendly ...

The article has been authored by Neelam Patel, a senior advisor and Saloni Bhutani, young professional, Agriculture and Allied Sectors Vertical, NITI Aayog. The 21st century has brought with it ...