November 08, 2024
Business

Energy by the Numbers

Using very round numbers, the total energy use in the United States is 20 percent residential, 20 percent commercial, 30 percent industrial and 30 percent transportation. Again, using very round numbers, this energy comes from: 40 percent petroleum, 20 percent natural gas, 20 percent coal, 10 percent nuclear, and l0 percent other – hydro, biomass, etc.


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