U.S. vs World Energy Consumption By, Aaron Kyle Peter

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Facts 25% of the worlds energy consumption is by the US alone. The US only has 5% of the worlds population. The United Arab Emirates consumed more energy than the US in 2003. The UAE used 10,538.7 kgoe/a and 14,035.7 GJ/a. The US used 7794.8 kgoe/a and 10,381.2 GJ/a.

World Consumption

World Consumption

Credit: BP 2007 Review of World Energy Source Percent Oil 37.3% Coal 25.3% Gas 23.3% Nuclear 5.7% Biomass 3.8% Hydroelectric 3.2% Solar heat 0.5% Wind 0.3% Geothermal 0.2% Biofuels Solar PV 0.04%

US consumption

Bibliography http://www.solcomhouse.com/worldenergy.htm, source: US Department of Energy, BP 2007 Review of World Energy www.Wikipedia.org/wiki/list_of_countries_by_energy_consumption_per_capita, Wikipedia.com

Conclusion While the world is consuming high amounts of fossil fuels there is a trend moving towards a dependence on renewable resources that are environmentally friendly. This trend is due to research and also political action pushing for a more environmentally friendly energy production.

Renewable energy Safe/secure : Energy sources that are perpetual, or self-renewing, guarantee a secure supply, thus minimizing dependency on outside energy suppliers. At the same time, use of renewable energy cuts emissions of carbon dioxide, thereby addressing environmental concerns.

History of Energy consumption the late 1700s, the United States was a largely agrarian country with abundant forests. During this period, energy consumption overwhelmingly focused on readily available firewood. Rapid industrialization of the economy, urbanization, and the growth of railroads led to increased use of coal, and by 1885 it had eclipsed wood as the nation's primary energy source. Coal remained dominant for the next 7 decades, but by 1950, it was surpassed in turn by both petroleum and natural gas. While coal consumption today is the highest it has ever been, it is now mostly used to generate electricity. Natural gas, which is cleaner-burning and more easily transportable, has replaced coal as the preferred source of heating in homes, businesses and industrial furnaces. Although total energy use increased dramatically during this period, by approximately a factor of 50 between 1850 and 2000, energy use per capita increased only by a factor of 4.

Consumption of each energy Oil consumption Electricity production