This chart shows current Oil Production and Consumption in the world.
This chart shows current Oil Production and Consumption in the world.
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To get a better idea of why oil prices are where they are today — and why they may continue their upward climb this summer — take a look at mint.com's latest infographic.
New research this week estimates that food wasted by the US and Europe could feed the world three times over. Food waste contributes to excess consumption of freshwater and fossil fuels which, along with methane and CO2 emissions from rotting food, impacts global climate change.