Friday, July 18, 2008

Worldometers and Energy

Worldometers provides real-time, constant updating of some fascinating statistics about the world. Amazing to see a whole-world view in numbers, zooming by.

Among the surprising are the energy numbers. The figures are measured in metric tons. No matter what energy is produced or consumed, the amount of solar energy striking the Earth's surface is three digits larger. Wow! I hope we can find better, more efficient ways to harness that.

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