Acknowledgments
Overview: Peak Production from a Planet in Distress \ Michael Renner
Energy and Transportation Trends
-Growth in Global Oil Market Slows
-Global Coal and Natural Gas Consumption Continue to Grow
-China Drives Global Wind Growth
-Hydropower and Geothermal Growth Slows
-Smart Grid and Energy Storage Installations Rising
-Fossil Fuel and Renewable Energy Subsidies on the Rise
-Continued Growth in Renewable Energy Investments
-Auto Production Roars to New Records
Environment and Climate Trends
-Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Concentrations on the Rise as Kyoto Era Fades
-Carbon Capture and Storage Experiences Limited Growth in 2011
Food and Agriculture Trends
-Global Grain Production at Record High Despite Extreme Climatic Events
-Disease and Drought Curb Meat Production and Consumption
-Farm Animal Populations Continue to Grow
-Aquaculture Tries to Fill World's Insatiable Appetite for Seafood
-Area Equipped for Irrigation at Record Levels, But Expansion Slows
-Organic Agriculture Contributes to Sustainable Food Security
-Investing in Women Farmers
-Foreign Investment in Agricultural Land Down from 2009 Peak
Global Economy and Resources Trends
-Wage Gap Widens as Wages Fail to Keep Pace with Productivity
-Metals Production Recovers
-Municipal Solid Waste Growing
-Losses from Natural Disasters Reach New Peak in 2011
-The Looming Threat of Water Scarcity
-Advertising Spending Continues Gradual Rebound, Driven by Growth in Internet Media
Population and Society Trends
-Emerging Co-operatives
-Climate Change Migration Often Short-Distance and Circular
-Urbanizing the Developing World
-U.N. Funding Increases, But Falls Short of Global Tasks
Notes
The Vital Signs Series
Overview: Peak Production from a Planet in Distress \ Michael Renner
Energy and Transportation Trends
-Growth in Global Oil Market Slows
-Global Coal and Natural Gas Consumption Continue to Grow
-China Drives Global Wind Growth
-Hydropower and Geothermal Growth Slows
-Smart Grid and Energy Storage Installations Rising
-Fossil Fuel and Renewable Energy Subsidies on the Rise
-Continued Growth in Renewable Energy Investments
-Auto Production Roars to New Records
Environment and Climate Trends
-Carbon Dioxide Emissions and Concentrations on the Rise as Kyoto Era Fades
-Carbon Capture and Storage Experiences Limited Growth in 2011
Food and Agriculture Trends
-Global Grain Production at Record High Despite Extreme Climatic Events
-Disease and Drought Curb Meat Production and Consumption
-Farm Animal Populations Continue to Grow
-Aquaculture Tries to Fill World's Insatiable Appetite for Seafood
-Area Equipped for Irrigation at Record Levels, But Expansion Slows
-Organic Agriculture Contributes to Sustainable Food Security
-Investing in Women Farmers
-Foreign Investment in Agricultural Land Down from 2009 Peak
Global Economy and Resources Trends
-Wage Gap Widens as Wages Fail to Keep Pace with Productivity
-Metals Production Recovers
-Municipal Solid Waste Growing
-Losses from Natural Disasters Reach New Peak in 2011
-The Looming Threat of Water Scarcity
-Advertising Spending Continues Gradual Rebound, Driven by Growth in Internet Media
Population and Society Trends
-Emerging Co-operatives
-Climate Change Migration Often Short-Distance and Circular
-Urbanizing the Developing World
-U.N. Funding Increases, But Falls Short of Global Tasks
Notes
The Vital Signs Series