Acknowledgments
Introduction: A Global Disconnect \ Michael Renner
Energy Trends
-Fossil Fuels Dominate Primary Energy Consumption
-Nuclear Power Recovers Slightly, But Global Future Uncertain
-Growth of Global Solar and Wind Energy Continues to Outpace
-Other Technologies
-Biofuel Production Declines
-Policy Support for Renewable Energy Continues to Grow and Evolve
-Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Environment and Climate Trends
-Record High for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
-Agriculture and Livestock Remain Major Sources of Greenhouse
-Gas Emissions
-Natural Catastrophes in 2012 Dominated by U.S. Weather Extremes
Transportation Trends
-Automobile Production Sets New Record, But Alternative Vehicles
-Grow Slowly
-Air Transport Keeps Expanding
Food and Agriculture Trends
-Agricultural Population Growth Marginal as Nonagricultural Population Soars
-Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
-Agricultural Subsidies Remain a Staple in the Industrial World
Global Economy and Resources Trends
-Global Economy: Looks Good from Afar But Is Far from Good
-More Businesses Pursue Triple Bottom Line for a Sustainable Economy
-Development Aid Falls Short, While Other Financial Flows Show
-Rising Volatility
-Commodity Supercycle Slows Down in 2012
Peace and Conflict Trends
-Military Expenditures Remain Near Peak
-Peacekeeping Budgets Equal Less Than Two Days of Military Spending
Chapter 7. Population and Society Trends
-Displaced Populations
-World Population: Fertility Surprise Implies More Populous Future
-Women as National Legislators
-Mobile Phone Growth Slows as Mobile Devices Saturate the Market
Notes
The Vital Signs Series
Energy Trends
-Fossil Fuels Dominate Primary Energy Consumption
-Nuclear Power Recovers Slightly, But Global Future Uncertain
-Growth of Global Solar and Wind Energy Continues to Outpace
-Other Technologies
-Biofuel Production Declines
-Policy Support for Renewable Energy Continues to Grow and Evolve
-Phasing Out Fossil Fuel Subsidies
Environment and Climate Trends
-Record High for Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions
-Agriculture and Livestock Remain Major Sources of Greenhouse
-Gas Emissions
-Natural Catastrophes in 2012 Dominated by U.S. Weather Extremes
Transportation Trends
-Automobile Production Sets New Record, But Alternative Vehicles
-Grow Slowly
-Air Transport Keeps Expanding
Food and Agriculture Trends
-Agricultural Population Growth Marginal as Nonagricultural Population Soars
-Global Food Prices Continue to Rise
-Agricultural Subsidies Remain a Staple in the Industrial World
Global Economy and Resources Trends
-Global Economy: Looks Good from Afar But Is Far from Good
-More Businesses Pursue Triple Bottom Line for a Sustainable Economy
-Development Aid Falls Short, While Other Financial Flows Show
-Rising Volatility
-Commodity Supercycle Slows Down in 2012
Peace and Conflict Trends
-Military Expenditures Remain Near Peak
-Peacekeeping Budgets Equal Less Than Two Days of Military Spending
Chapter 7. Population and Society Trends
-Displaced Populations
-World Population: Fertility Surprise Implies More Populous Future
-Women as National Legislators
-Mobile Phone Growth Slows as Mobile Devices Saturate the Market
Notes
The Vital Signs Series