Save the World, Kill the Newspaper Industry

I have these McKinsey reports, but not time to read right now. Fortunately, Paul Kedrosky has read and commented:

Here is a ranking of the top U.S. industry sectors according to the amount by which U.S. energy usage would decline in a moderate economic decline from 2010-2020:

1. Light-duty vehicles (-1.8)
2. Pulp and paper (-0.8)
3. Refining (-0.5)

* All measured in quadrillions of BTUs (QBTUs)

Turns out the wiping out the newspaper industry has some unexpected benefits.

[via McKinsey]

[Update] Here is the full chart:

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