The line graph illustrate energy consumption by fuel type in the United States from 1980 to 2008, with projected use until 2030Overall, fossil fuel have been the dominant type and will continue this trend into the future. Nuclear and renewable energy sources have been represented a small but significant proportion of total energy use and despite small projected increase. Looking at the graph closely one can see that Petrol and Oil command the biggest share to 35q in 1980, rising to approximately 40q in 2008 and is projected to a consistently growth between 2010 and 2030. In 1980 Natural gas and Coal came in second and third place, with around 20q and 16q respectively. However, Coal overtook the natural gas in 1990 and despite some fluctuation, it set to be the second most used fuel in 2030 with just over 30q. It is predicted that natural gas will level off and remain continually 25q. Now turn into alternative fuel part, in 1980 nuclear and renewable energy all experienced around 4q and fluctuate until 2008. It is speculated that nuclear will reach 10q by 2030 and solar/wind will around 5q, with hydro power dropping and remain constant at approximately 2q.
The line graph illustrate
energy
consumption by
fuel
type in the United States from 1980 to 2008, with projected
use
until 2030Overall, fossil
fuel
have been the dominant type and will continue this trend into the future. Nuclear and renewable
energy
sources have
been represented
a
small
but
significant proportion of total
energy
use
and despite
small
projected increase. Looking at the graph
closely
one can
see
that Petrol and Oil command the biggest share to 35q in 1980, rising to approximately 40q in 2008 and
is projected
to a
consistently growth
between 2010 and 2030. In 1980 Natural gas and Coal came in second and third place, with around 20q and 16q
respectively
.
However
, Coal overtook the natural gas in 1990 and despite
some
fluctuation, it set to be the second most
used
fuel
in 2030 with
just
over 30q. It
is predicted
that natural gas will level off and remain
continually
25q.
Now
turn into alternative
fuel
part, in 1980 nuclear and renewable
energy
all experienced around 4q and fluctuate until 2008. It
is speculated
that nuclear will reach 10q by 2030 and solar/wind will around 5q, with
hydro power
dropping and remain constant at approximately 2q.