DOT Redirects $1.195 Billion in High-Speed Rail Funds
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced
that $1.195 billion in high-speed rail funds originally
designated for Wisconsin and Ohio will be redirected to 14
other states.
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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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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)
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Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
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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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The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
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