HUGHESVILLE, Pa. (Dec. 3, 2009) - Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency presented Joseph C. Ashkar Elementary School here with an ENERGY STAR label for being among the top 25-percent energy efficient school buildings nationwide
In 2007, the average monthly residential electricity consumption was 936 kWh. (Source: EIA)
Appliances account for roughly 65% of electricity consumption in the average American household (2001), with refrigerators and lighting making up the largest categories. (Source: EIA)
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
Crude oil, taxes, refining, distribution and marking are the four main components that make up the retail price of a gallon of gasoline. (Source: EIA)
Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
