(ATLANTA Sept. 24, 2010) On Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Deputy Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg will recognize St. Alban's Episcopal Church in Monroe, Georgia for its achievements in the fight against climate change. St. Albans, one of nine small busin...
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)
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
