> I can see that you enjoy this data as much as I do. > It is very interesting and give valuable information and > directions. If one want to influence politics, politicians > and do a good energy plan, it is a must to learn from > this data.
It certainly gives a broader perspective. > Regarding ranking of industrialized countries, it is > based on GDP figures. 35 years ago Sweden was in > 7th place and is now hovering between on 11th and 12th. > Since energy savings will influence GDP negatively, > it becomes contra dictionary to the living standard > measurements that places Sweden in the top places. > To do real meaningful measurements, we need a GDP > excluding energy influence, or more widely use an index > (EGDP) with the combination of energy spent per GDP > and GDP. > > Hakan That's a interesting idea. Has it begun ? I checked the GDP figures from -- > http://hdr.undp.org/reports/global/2002/en/pdf/backone.pdf > Human developing index and this is how it appears.... but first a Quotable Fact -- ð With just two exceptions, all the richest countries of the world÷countries with per capita income above $20,000 (in 2000 purchasing power parity US$)÷have democratic regimes, and 42 of the 48 high human development countries are democracies. http://hdr.undp.org/reports/global/2002/en/knowthat/default.cfm GDP per capita (PPP US$) 2000 ---------------- 1) 50,061 Luxembourg 2) 34,142 United States 3) 29,918 Norway 4) 29,866 Ireland 5) 29,581 Iceland 6) 28,769 Switzerland 7) 27,840 Canada 8) 27,627 Denmark 9) 27,178 Belgium 10) 26,765 Austria 11) 26,755 Japan 12) 25,693 Australia 13) 25,657 Netherlands 14) 25,153 Hong Kong, China (SAR) 15) 25,103 Germany 16) 24,996 Finland 17) 24,277 Sweden 18) 24,223 France 19) 23,626 Italy 20) 23,509 United Kingdom ________________________________ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Get a FREE REFINANCE QUOTE - click here! http://us.click.yahoo.com/2CXtTB/ca0FAA/i5gGAA/FGYolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuels list archives: http://archive.nnytech.net/ Please do NOT send Unsubscribe messages to the list address. To unsubscribe, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
