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Fuel for thought
"Fuel for thought" appears weekly on the front pages of the Wall Street Journal and New York Times. The series illustrates key facts about the energy industry and ExxonMobil’s role in helping supply more energy to meet growing demand, while reducing emissions.
Malaria is preventable and treatable. Yet this mosquito-borne disease claims the lives of nearly 1 million children each year. ExxonMobil provides bed nets, education and medicine. Many others have joined the fight, and you can too. Tune into American Idol’s “Idol Gives Back” on April 21 at 8/7c or donate at idolgivesback.com. Together, we can wipe out malaria and save lives. Learn more
Technology can put fuel economy in drive.
By combining fuel-saving technology for engines, transmissions and other car parts, conventional gasoline-powered vehicles are likely to achieve up to 35% better fuel economy by 2030.
By 2030, developing countries will need close to twice as much energy as developed countries due to their rapid economic growth. All energy sources will be essential to meeting this challenge, as will technology advancements to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions.
Energy efficiency gains from 2005 to 2030 will reduce the growth of global energy demand by about 65%.
Energy efficiency can help grow our economy.
The U.S. and other developed countries will grow their economies by more than 50% through 2030— and they won’t need extra energy to do it. How do economies grow without more fuel? Energy efficiency.
Growing populations and economies in developing countries will drive global energy demand almost 35 percent higher in 2030 than it was in 2005. That increase is comparable to the current demand of the U.S. and Europe combined. Learn more
A growing role for natural gas.
Global demand for clean-burning natural gas is expected to increase more than 50 percent by 2030, making it the fastest-growing major energy source. ExxonMobil is advancing technologies to produce more natural gas. Learn more
The U.S. utilizes oil and petroleum products from more than 35 countries across six continents to help fuel our economy. About two-thirds of those supplies come from the Americas. Diverse supplies help strengthen energy security. Learn more
Securing resources with technology.
Thanks to technology advancements, the estimated oil resource in the Gulf of Mexico grew from 9 billion barrels in 1987 to 45 billion barrels in 2006. ExxonMobil has developed technologies to find and develop more oil and natural gas. Learn more
A century of natural gas supplies.
Experts estimate that the U.S. contains enough clean-burning natural gas to meet current demand for about 100 years. ExxonMobil is advancing technologies to develop these supplies and others to help meet our energy and environmental challenges. Learn more
A trillion-dollar piece of the economy.
The oil and natural gas industry added more than $1 trillion of value to the U.S. economy in 2007, according to a recent study. That’s equal to more than $3,000 per person in the United States. Learn more
Oil and gas industry: leading in investments to reduce emissions.
The U.S. oil and natural gas industry invested more than $58 billion in new low-emissions technologies from 2000 to 2008, according to a recent study. That’s 44 percent of the total spent by all U.S. industries and the federal government combined. Learn more
Women help strengthen economies.
Women in developing countries reinvest up to 90 percent of their income in their families’ health, education and well-being—the building blocks for strong economies. That’s one reason why ExxonMobil helps provide women with the skills and tools to reach their economic potential. Learn more
The oil and natural gas industry directly and indirectly supported more than 9 million jobs in the United States in 2007. Those jobs put more than $550 billion of income into the economy, according to a recent study. Learn more
In National Math and Science Initiative schools, students are passing 51 percent more Advanced Placement exams in math, science and English –
critical subjects for today’s high-tech careers. ExxonMobil congratulates NMSI on its first-year success. Learn more
Plastics: A diet for your car.
For every 10 percent drop in vehicle weight, fuel economy improves by 7 percent. ExxonMobil has developed advanced lightweight plastics for use in bumpers, fuel tanks and other car parts. Learn more
Energy efficiency is one of the most effective ways to extend energy supplies and reduce emissions.
From 2005 to 2008, ExxonMobil's programs to improve energy efficiency and reduce emissions helped lower greenhouse gas emissions by more than 7 million metric tons. That’s the equivalent of taking 1.4 million cars off America’s roads. Learn more
Since 1970, increased energy efficiency has helped to meet over 50 percent of America's energy demand growth. Learn more
The energy from algae holds potential as an economically viable, low emissions transportation fuel. ExxonMobil is partnering with Synthetic Genomics, Inc., as part of a major long-term research and development program aimed at developing algae as a viable fuel source. And because they consume CO2, algae could help reduce greenhouse gases. Learn more
How can we save up to a billion gallons of gasoline?
American drivers can save up to a billion gallons of gasoline every year by properly inflating their tires according to the U.S. Government. ExxonMobil has developed a new tire-lining technology that keeps tires properly inflated longer, helping to improve fuel economy, safety and durability. Learn more
Today's car has 95% fewer emissions than a car from 1970.
See what we’re doing to producing cleaner fuels and our work on advanced vehicle technology. Learn more
ExxonMobil, Electrovaya, and the Maryland Science Center are bringing an all electric car demonstration program to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. These remarkable cars, powered by enhanced lithium-ion batteries utilizing ExxonMobil technology, can travel up to 60 or 120 miles on a single charge, depending on the battery option chosen. And these cars produce zero vehicle emissions. Learn more
