The line graphs provide information concerning the amount of renewable and non-renewable energy that was used in the U. S from 1980 to 2030. The figures are given in quadrillions. The information can be grouped into those periods years between 1980 to 2008 and 2008 to 2030. Overall, it is immediately apparent that the consumption of petrol and oil accounted for the biggest proportion throughout the given period of time.
In 1980, petrol and oil accounted for the highest percentage of consumption in total by approximately 35 quadrillion units, while coal and natural gas were used by precisely 20 quadrillions and just above 15, respectively. However, there are 3 different sources of energy that was less than 5 quadrillion units, namely nuclear, solar/wind and wind power. The amount of petrol and oil that was consumed raised significantly from exactly 35 to 40 quadrillion units in 2008, the same as coal, its figures increased significantly. For natural gas, its figures fluctuated between 15 and 25 quadrillions, before levelling off at approximately 25 units.
The prediction between 2008 to 2030 shows that petrol and oil potentially would be the highest consumption at just below 50 quadrillions in 2030. the consumption of coal is likely to be higher than the previous year, while natural gas will be levelling off at approximately 25. Unfortunately, the figures for nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower show no sign of increasing trend and fluctuated between 0 and 5 quadrillions.
The line graphs provide information concerning the amount of renewable and non-renewable energy that was
used
in the U. S from 1980 to 2030. The
figures
are
given
in quadrillions.
The
information can
be grouped
into those periods years
between 1980 to 2008
and 2008 to 2030.
Overall
, it is immediately apparent that the
consumption
of
petrol
and
oil
accounted for the biggest proportion throughout the
given
period of time.
In 1980,
petrol
and
oil
accounted for the highest percentage of
consumption
in total by approximately 35 quadrillion units, while coal and natural gas were
used
by
precisely
20 quadrillions and
just
above 15,
respectively
.
However
, there are 3
different
sources of energy that was less than 5 quadrillion units,
namely
nuclear, solar/wind and wind power. The amount of
petrol
and
oil
that
was consumed
raised
significantly
from exactly 35 to 40 quadrillion units in 2008, the same as coal, its
figures
increased
significantly
. For natural gas, its
figures
fluctuated between 15 and 25 quadrillions,
before
levelling off at approximately 25 units.
The prediction
between 2008 to 2030
shows
that
petrol
and
oil
potentially
would be the highest
consumption
at
just
below 50 quadrillions in 2030.
the
consumption
of coal is likely to be higher than the previous year, while natural gas will be levelling off at approximately 25. Unfortunately, the
figures
for nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower
show
no
sign
of increasing trend and fluctuated between 0 and 5 quadrillions.