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UK's energy consumption is lower than it was in 1970

UK energy consumption data: The country now consumes less overall energy than it did in 1970.

UK energy consumption data: The country now consumes less overall energy than it did in 1970. Image: REUTERS/Toby Melville

Akshat Rathi
Reporter, Quartz
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The UK now consumes less overall energy than it did in 1970.
The UK now consumes less overall energy than it did in 1970. Image: ATLAS, BEIS, Carbon Brief
UK energy consumption economy
The energy intensity of UK's economy over the last 50 years. Image: ATLAS, ONS, BEIS
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UK energy consumption economy emissions decline
UK's economy more than tripled as its emissions and energy consumption declined. Image: ATLAS, ONS, BEIS, WRI
Carbon intensity of the UK economy over the past 50 years.
Carbon intensity of the UK economy over the past 50 years. Image: ATLAS, ONS, BEIS, WRI
energy consumption greenhouse gas emissions
Change in greenhouse gas emissions since 1990. Image: ATLAS, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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