Growth in carbon dioxide emissions was slowed briefly around 2009 by the global financial crisis, but growth in the global economy since then has been accompanied by growth in carbon dioxide emissions. (chimalaya.org)
Meanwhile, exports and investment are still weaker than one would expect at this stage of the business cycle, even though growth in the global economy has also surprised on the upside. (bankofcanada.ca)
The projected substantial growth in the global economy between 2008 and 2050 implies an increase in energy needs. (greenfacts.org)