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Figure 93. Energy, GDP, affluence, and life style: World gross domestic product in three economic growth cases, 1970-2025; (upper left), world energy consumption in three economic growth cases, 1970-2025 (lower left), GDP growth and energy closely linked 1970-2020 (right). (Sources: History: EIA, 2003A. Projections: EIA, 2003B). (US Department of Energy, 2003 (www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/index.html).