Here is an interesting statistic. It shows the amount of Energy consumed per dollar of GDP. It really is a measure of technological efficiency. We are getting more and more out of every barrel of oil.

Thats good news for America (and the world) and bad news for oil companies and environmental groups. The former because they sell less oil, the latter because their “cause” is weakened.

http://intensityindicators.pnl.gov/graphics.html

HT: Transterrestrial Musings via Instapundit