International Energy Agency expects urban transport energy consumption to double by 2050, suggests policies to avoid, shift and improve

According to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), transport currently accounts for half of global oil consumption and nearly 20% of world energy use, of which approximately 40% is used in urban transport alone. The IEA expects urban transport energy consumption to double by 2050, despite ongoing vehicle technology and fuel-economy improvements. The IEA expects global…