DOE, USDA to Develop Better Plants for Bioenergy
DOE and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) are
funding a joint research and a genetic breeding program
aimed at creating plants better suited for bioenergy
production.
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Today’s challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while meeting the country’s steadily rising demand for electricity make it essential for legislatures and public utility commissions to shift their focus toward mechanisms that make demand reduction as profitable for utilities as increasing supply. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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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)
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In 2007, renewable sources of energy accounted for about 7% of total U.S. energy consumption and 9.4% of electricity generation. (Source: EIA)
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Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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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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