The FY2009 Budget: Science and Technology, Energy and Climate
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Monday, February 11, 2008 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm
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Public policies such as appliance and vehicle efficiency standards and building codes are responsible for at least 20% of the improvement in the US's energy intensity--energy use per unit of GDP. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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In 2007, about 58% of the petroleum consumed in the U.S. was imported from foreign countries--primarily Canada, Saudia Arabia, Venezuela, Mexico and Nigeria. (Source: EIA)
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55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
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Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
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Fossil fuels provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the US, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. (Source: DOE)
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