Question 41:

Fill in each numbered blank with one suitable word or phrase.

Market trends suggest that the demand for energy resources will (Question 41) _____dramatically over the next 25 years:

• Global demand for all energy sources is (Question 42) ______ to grow by 57% over the next 25 years.
• U.S. demand for all types of energy is expected (Question 43) _____ by 31% within 25 years.
• By 2030, 56% of the world’s energy use will be in Asia.
• Electricity demand in the U.S. will grow by at (Question 44) _____ 40% by 2032.
• New power generation equal (Question 45) _____ nearly 300 power plants will be needed to (Question 46) _____ electricity demand by 2030.
• Currently, 50% of U.S. electrical generation relies on coal, (Question 47) _____  fossil fuel; while 85% of U.S. greenhouse gas (Question 48) _____ result from energy-consuming activities supported by fossil fuels.

If energy prices also go (Question 49) _____ dramatically due to increased demand fad constrained supply, business impacts may include: Reduced profits due to high operating costs, Decline of sales of energy-using products, and Loss of (Question 50)  ____ in energy intensive businesses.