Total energy intensity (CSI 028) - Assessment published Apr 2008- April 27, 2008 Economic growth has required less additional energy consumption over the 1990s, although total energy consumption is still increasing. Thus, there has been a relative decoupling but not an absolute decoupling. The average EU citizen uses 3.7 tonnes of oil equivalent per year, although this varies widely across countries.http://themes.eea.europa.eu/IMS/ISpecs/ISpecification20041007132134/IAssessment11962707110... Primary energy consumption by fuel (CSI 029) - Assessment published Apr 2008- April 27, 2008 Fossil fuels continue to dominate total energy consumption, but environmental pressures have been reduced, partly due toa significant switch from coal and lignite to relatively cleaner natural gas in the 1990s. The share of renewable energy sources remains small despite an increase in absolute terms. Overall, total primary energy consumption increased by an average of 0.6 % per annum during the period 1990-2005 (9.8 % overall) thus counteracting some of the environmental benefits from fuel...http://themes.eea.europa.eu/IMS/ISpecs/ISpecification20041007132150/IAssessment11962707219... Freight transport volumes grow along with GDP- April 14, 2008http://dataservice.eea.europa.eu/atlas/viewdata/viewpub.asp?id=3499 |