The provided graph delineates the change of Energy utilization of various fuel by Americans from 1980 to 2030. The data is calibrated in Quadrillion. Now, turning to the details, the historical trend show Petrol and Oil are the major source of the fuel, rising from 35 quadrillion (35q) units used in 1980 to 42q in 2012. Despite, some fluctuation between 1980 and 1995, there was a steady increase, which is expected to continue, reaching 47q in 2030. Consumption of energy from natural gas and coal followed a similar pattern over the period. From 20q and 15q respectively in 1980, gas showed an initial fall and coal a gradual increase, with the two fuels equal between 1985 and 1990. Consumption has fluctuated since 1990 but both now provide 24q. Coal consumption is projected to rise to 31q in 2030, whereas after 2014, natural gas is forecast to remain stable at 25q. In 1980, energy from solar/wind, nuclear, and hydropower was the least-used, with only 4q. Nuclear has risen by 3q, and solar/wind by 2. Since 2005, hydropower has fallen back to the 1980 figure. It is expected to remain approximately constant through 2030, while the others are projected to rise gradually after 2025. Overall, fossil fuels will remain the chief energy source for the US, with a little bit of hydroelectric, nuclear and a smidgen of renewables like wind and solar.
The provided graph delineates the
change
of
Energy
utilization of various
fuel
by Americans from 1980 to 2030. The data
is calibrated
in Quadrillion.
Now
, turning to the
details
, the historical trend
show
Petrol and Oil are the major source of the
fuel
, rising from 35 quadrillion (35q) units
used
in 1980 to 42q in 2012. Despite,
some
fluctuation between 1980 and 1995, there was a steady increase, which is
expected
to continue, reaching 47q in 2030. Consumption of
energy
from natural gas and coal followed a similar pattern over the period. From 20q and 15q
respectively
in 1980, gas
showed
an initial fall and coal a gradual increase, with the two
fuels
equal between 1985 and 1990. Consumption has fluctuated since 1990
but
both
now
provide 24q. Coal consumption
is projected
to rise to 31q in 2030, whereas after 2014, natural gas is forecast to remain stable at 25q. In 1980,
energy
from solar/wind, nuclear, and hydropower was the least-
used
, with
only
4q. Nuclear has risen by 3q, and solar/wind by 2. Since 2005, hydropower has fallen back to the 1980 figure. It is
expected
to remain approximately constant through 2030, while the others
are projected
to rise
gradually
after 2025.
Overall
, fossil
fuels
will remain the chief
energy
source for the US, with a
little bit
of hydroelectric, nuclear and a smidgen of renewables like wind and solar.