Vice President Biden will today kick off five days of
administration events around the 40th anniversary of Earth
Day with the announcement of the selection of 25
communities for up to $452 million in Recovery Act funding
to "ramp-up" energy efficiency building retrofits.
In 2007, the average monthly residential electricity consumption was 936 kWh. (Source: EIA)
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)
Crude oil, taxes, refining, distribution and marking are the four main components that make up the retail price of a gallon of gasoline. (Source: EIA)
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)
The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
