Energy efficiency and human activity: past trends, future prospects

Abstract

1. Introduction 2. World energy use since 1970: an overview 3. Historic trends in manufacturing 4. Historic trends in transportation 5. Historic trends in the residential sector 6. Historic trends in the service sector 7. Trends between 1973 and 1988: summary and key issues 8. Outlook for activity and structural change 9. Energy intensities: prospects and potential 10. Scenarios of future energy intensities 11. Restraining energy use: policies and programs 12. Energy and human activity: steps towards a sustainable future.