[TOP STORY] Crude oil ‘the most important commodity on planet Earth’

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In 2000 fossil fuel accounted for about 86% of global energy demand; by 2019 it accounted for 84%: JD Hayward – Flagship Asset Management.
2 Aug 2023 12AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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