A Picture is Worth... Gasoline Consumption Per Day

[Simon]

Here is an picture from the Economist that shows Gasoline Consumption Per Day. The US is consuming more gasoline than 20 other countries do togheter, every day.

The per capita data on world gasoline consumption (original source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2005).

[only_green_no_gray]

This is incredible :huh:

[Olly]

Oh my GAWD! That is crazy! Seriously wow. I wouldn't have thought the US used that much, not in a million years

[daim]

That's huge problem for the us!!! They should reconsider their consumption on oil. Hmmmm.... Only on oil?I think they do the same thing in many other stuff!!!

[Simon]

Here is another picture from The Economist: http://www.economist.com/research/articles...tory_id=9527126

[only_green_no_gray]

Wow they really spend too much time in front of the tv

(looks who is talking.. Portugal is also in very good position

[Simon]

Projected Water Shortages 2050:

Based on projections made by the International Water Management Institute[/url:c6fcb], freshwater shortages are likely to become more prevalent among poorer, rapidly developing countries in Africa and Asia by 2025 — a consequence of overpopulation and poor water infrastructure. Developed countries in Europe and North America will not see a serious threat to their water supply because of their wealth and technology, and because many of their populations are expected to decline over the coming years — thus better aligning them with their needs. These are only projections, of course, so we may end up facing a much harsher reality in 2025 — or, hopefully, a more pleasant one if we do a better job of addressing the underlying problems.

Via TreeHugger

[Galactica]

We all need to switch to ethanol. The US already has substantial reserves of this waiting to be used. Someone needs to pass a bill and tell the oil lobbyists where to stick it.