1. Just as fuel consumption grows disproportionately as speeds rise, so does the emission of air pollutants. 2. If this consumption grew the Commission would be able to increase the quota accordingly. 3. As the economy expands, electricity consumption is growing, and telephone usage is also expected to rise. 4. Consumption also is growing in the U.S. auto industry, where stainless steel is used in car exhaust systems. 5. Drug consumption is growing steadily, from modern apartment buildings to the most remote jungle hamlets, and the government now admits that something must be done about it. 6. In the last three decades, noodle consumption grew ten-fold. 7. Israel may import gas as fuel for power generation as its electricity consumption grows. 8. Natural gas consumption is growing fast in Germany, displacing electricity as a home heating source because of environmental and cost advantages over the coal burned in power plants. 9. Obviously, total food consumption was not growing very rapidly, but busy consumers seemed to be willing to pay more every year for brand names. |