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Here's a good article[1] on why US oil consumption has declined in recent years. Basically: Improved vehicle MPG, flat/decreasing VMT [2], decreasing non-highw

Here's a good article[1] on why US oil consumption has declined in recent years. Basically: Improved vehicle MPG, flat/decreasing VMT [2], decreasing non-highway use of distillate [3], improved industrial efficiency, and a shrinking industrial sector. [1] - http://www.theoildrum.com/node/9811 http://www.theoildrum.com/node/9811 [2] - Vehicle Miles Traveled [3] - http://www.eia.gov/oog/info/twip/twiparch/2013/130227/twipprint.html http://www.eia.gov/oog/info/twip/twiparch/2013/130227/twippr...

Someone 13y ago
That "shrinking industrial sector" without a shrinking consumption probably means that other countries, in particular China, burn oil/gas/nuclear to produce stuff for the USA. A honest "are the US using less oil" evaluation should include that energy, just like ecological footprint calculations include imports of materials.