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December 15, 2013

Global energy demand to increase 35 percent: ExxonMobil
Irving, Texas (UPI) Dec 13, 2013
Global energy demand is on course to be about 35 percent higher in 2040 than it was in 2010, ExxonMobil says in its annual long-term energy forecast. China and India together will account for half of the projected growth in global energy demand, the report released Thursday noted. "Understanding global energy trends is absolutely critical for effective energy policy," ExxonMobil chairman Rex W. Tillerson said in a statement. "The world depends on safe, reliable and affordable energy dev ... read more

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