Graphs commisioned by magazine B21C for the feature "The Second Derivative", an exploration into how the rate of change is in itself changing. "The world is changing at an ever increasing rate, in graphical form we show just how fast the second derivative (the rate of change) has accelerated over the last century, in almost every field of endeavour."
Innovation
The Second Derivative
| Total Patent Applications | |
|---|---|
| High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) | |
| Total number of patent applications by resident and non-resident (1996-2007) |
Energy Consumption
The Second Derivative
| Energy Consumption by Source | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil Fuels | Wind Energy Consumption | ||
| Nuclear Electric Power | Wood Energy Consumption | ||
| Hydroelectric Energy Consumption | Waste Energy Consumption | ||
| Geothermal Energy Consumption | Biofuels Consumption | ||
| Solar/PV Energy Consumption | Total Biomass Consumption |
Source: Energy Information Administration
