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Actually energy consumption is dropping quite noticeably in the US. I think the last peak was pre-financial crisis, so 7 years ago or so.
Partially it is due to its economic issues, but energy efficiency has also played a big role. Lower carbon emitting energy sources are also becoming much more prevalent there. They are building more renewables and closing down coal generation. The prevailing view is the US will never build another coal fired power station.
An American quoted Churchill to me the other day "You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else."
The story still isn't great, but it isn't one of ever increasing (energy) consumption.
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