He said said that improvements in energy efficiency were driven by financial reasons, not environmental policies.

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Fuel efficiency is mainly driven by changing behaviour because of high oil prices, and by new technology that makes vehicles more efficient.

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And over the coming two decades, where we can expect even more ICT-driven efficiency gains, the EIA still forecasts a 16% aggregate rise in electric demand.

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