Will global energy consumption exceed 50,000 terawatt-hours in 2040?
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Resolves to yes if the net energy consumption on Earth from January 1st 2039 - December 31st 2039 exceeds 50k Twh. Includes energy generated off-Earth.
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@RemNi Yes, I just wanted to point out that as stated the question requires serious de-growth.
It is possible that you meant just electricity, not all energy: https://www.statista.com/statistics/280704/world-power-consumption/
@OlegEterevsky ahh that's probably it. I'll stick to the wording of the original question. Great tips! 😄
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