Ensworth School in Nashville, TN named to EPA Top 20 K-12 Schools Purchasing Most Green Power
(Atlanta, Ga. – Oct. 26, 2009) -- One month into the school year and Ensworth School in Nashville, TN is making the grade with green power. The U.S
Fossil fuels provide more than 85% of all the energy consumed in the US, nearly two-thirds of our electricity, and virtually all of our transportation fuels. (Source: DOE)
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
In 2007, renewable sources of energy accounted for about 7% of total U.S. energy consumption and 9.4% of electricity generation. (Source: EIA)
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)
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
