China's demand for oil will equal US demand by 2040

ScienceDaily (Dec. 1, 2011) — Despite aggressive demand-management policies announced in recent years, China's oil use could easily reach levels comparable to today's U.S. levels by 2040, according to a new energy study by the Baker Institute.The study's authors said this finding has timely significance because China's growing energy use could continue to pose a major challenge for global climate deliberations in South Africa this week.The study, "The Rise of China and Its Energy Implications,"...

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