TODAY: Advisory Group Releases Report on Addressing Environmental Challenges Along the U.S. – Mexico Border
WASHINGTON – The Good Neighbor Environmental Board (GNEB), an independent presidential advisory committee to the U.S
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
In 2007, renewable sources of energy accounted for about 7% of total U.S. energy consumption and 9.4% of electricity generation. (Source: EIA)
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
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)
