Governors of 11 Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states have
signed an agreement to develop a regional low-carbon fuel
standard. The standard would follow the example of a similar
standard adopted by California, which went into effect on
January 12.
Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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)
