The world's current trajectory of energy use, deforestation and industrial growth could easily take us to twice that range by the end of the century. (scientificamerican.com)
At current trajectories for electrification and population growth in poor places, even by 2030 close to 1 billion people will still lack electricity. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
One reality is that current trajectories for human population and resource appetites, when gauged against the current suite of energy choices, do not add up to prosperous societies in a predictable climate later in this century. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)