The U.S. Departments of Agriculture and Interior are
proposing increased funding for clean energy programs in
fiscal year 2011, including a 24% increase for Interior's
renewable energy programs. But for Agriculture, the greatest
boost in funds may come from a redirect of existing funding.
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)
Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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)
