Economic growth used to require more energy use, but now it is possible to invest in energy efficiency leading to [ growth with less energy use ]( http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/aug/24/growth-enemy-planet-gdp-burning-fossil-fuels-technology ) . Many governments don't do that, because they have surrendered to the fossil fuel companies, which won't permit it.
Ссылка: https://stallman.org/archives/2014-may-aug.html#25_August_2014_%28Economic_growth_with_less_energy_use%29