1. Minimizing Global Climate Change

3. World Primary Energy Supply 2004

4. U.S. Energy Production and Use in 2005

5. ~28% of U.S. energy is used in transportation
U.S. Department of Energy, Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition

6. In 2005, there were almost 239 million vehicles (cars, buses, and trucks) in the United States.
U.S. Department of Energy, Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition

7. Vehicle Energy Use
U.S. Department of Energy, Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition

8. Transportation fuel use
Automobiles, motorcycles, trucks, and buses drove nearly 3.0 trillion miles in That’s almost 1/12th the distance to the nearest (non-sun) star. It’s like driving to the sun and back 13,440 times.
Transportation fuel use
U.S. Department of Energy, Transportation Energy Data Book: Edition

10. 1. What can we do as a society/politically to decrease the effects of global climate change? How much of a difference will this make? How realistic is this solution?
2. What can an individual do to decrease the effects of global climate change? How much of a difference will this make? How realistic is this solution?

12. Enjoy your break...