Monday, February 6, 2012

Worldwide Coal Consumption Nearly Doubles Since 1980

The U.S. EIA (Energy Information Administration has created animated maps to show the near doubling of coal consumption. Most of this increase has been due to demand in Asia.



This is an excellent example of how animated flashmaps can tell a story in a very interesting, succinct and powerful manner.

Learn more about creating flashmaps here

Learn more and view animated coal consumption maps here

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