At an event with homeowners and workers who benefited from
the program, today in Manchester, New Hampshire, Vice
President Joe Biden announced a major Recovery Act
milestone—the weatherizing of 200,000 homes under the
Recovery Act.
Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
In 2007, the average monthly residential electricity consumption was 936 kWh. (Source: EIA)
55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
