Several reports are showing that the clean energy sector
remained strong globally in 2009 and during the first quarter
of 2010. Bloomberg New Energy Finance found that
investments in clean energy increased 31% in the first
quarter of 2010 over the same period in 2009.
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
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)
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)
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)
Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
