As globalization and rapid population growth have raised global energy needs, the demand for nuclear energy has increased drastically.
Current industrialization, environmental problems, and the rate of depletion of fossil fuels have raised the global demand for alternative and renewable sources of energy [ 1, 2].
"Disappointing economic data from the U.S. and China have raised concerns that global demand is weakening, which would mean a longer recession for the euro economy," Jörg Krämer, chief economist at Commerzbank in Frankfurt, wrote in a report.
The price of oil has tumbled as a slump in the Chinese stock market raises concerns about global demand, compounding fears that a recent agreement to relax export restrictions on Iran could further increase the glut in supply that was created by the US shale oil boom.
Maas meets Matthew Simmons, the bearish industry expert, who presents a fairly credible case that the world has reached "peak oil", the stage where new discoveries cannot keep pace with global demand, so raising the price.
As OPEC ministers prepare to meet Wednesday for the first time since political turmoil spread across North Africa and the Middle East, there are signs that Saudi Arabia and other oil producers are beginning to raise production modestly to help meet global demand.
The Saudi oil minister, Ali al-Naimi, recently suggested that OPEC would raise output to meet any increase in global demand, although a formal change in the allotment of production quotas for each member is still in doubt.
Shares of telecommunication equipment makers plummeted today after Nokia released figures that pointed to a slowdown in global demand for mobile handsets, raising the possibility that the ultimate size of the market could be smaller than analysts had originally predicted.
Shares of telecommunication equipment makers plummeted after Nokia released figures that pointed to a slowdown in global demand for mobile handsets, raising the possibility that the ultimate size of the market could be smaller than analysts had originally predicted.
Arcos Dorados said its new policy is aimed at fulfilling growing global demand for more humanely raised animal products.
