This chart from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory depicts the energy generated and used in the US based on EIA data through August 2010. What is the chart’s main story? “Americans are using less energy overall and making more use of renewable energy resources,” according to the laboratory.
Be sure to read the article that was published with the chart. It further explains how to interpret the chart and tells which renewable energy sources experienced the biggest gains over the last year.
Chart via Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
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