United States Used Less Energy, More Renewables in 2009: Report
The United States used more wind power and less fossil fuel
in 2009 than 2008, according to a new report from DOE's
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
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Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
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Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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In 2007, the average monthly residential electricity consumption was 936 kWh. (Source: EIA)
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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)
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55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
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