- 10 billion people could live well by 2050 using as much energy as we did 60 years ago. There are no second homes, second cars, 20-minute power showers in the second bathroom, biannual upgrades of electronic gadgets, new shoes for every season, or plates piled high with red meat seven nights a week. https://www.inverse.com/science/how-10-billion-people-could-live-well-by-2050-using-as-much-energy-as-we-did-60-years-ago?utm_campaign=fbproliq&utm_content=vrinti&utm_medium=pro&utm_source=facebook&lsid=cz8mty3oq 19 comments worldnews