The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA) agree that 2010 tied with 2005 as the warmest year
on record. In fact, all of the warmest years are recent,
including 1998, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, and 2009.
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)
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
In 2007, the average monthly residential electricity consumption was 936 kWh. (Source: EIA)
Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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)
