The line graph compares the consumption of six different types of energy in the United States from 1980 to 2008, and also give a projection until 2030
As is illustrated in the graph, the energy consumption shows a general trend that is an upward trend over a 50-year period, except hydropower. Petrol and Oil were the sources consumed the most, while nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower seemed not to be widely used.
In 1980, the amount of oil and petrol consumed was 35 quadrillion units, fluctuating until 200, rising to approximately 40 quadrillion units over a 28-year period and it is predicted to rise dramatically to nearly 50 quadrillion units in 2030. Furthermore, coal consumption showed a familiar trend with oil and petrol, starting from 16 quadrillion units and then increased sharply with a projection of nearly 35 quadrillion units by 2030. In addition, Natural gas experienced a fluctuation, starting from 20 quadrillion units and it is anticipated to remain until 2030
It is clear that nuclear, solar/wind, and hydropower began at under 5 quadrillion units. The amount of nuclear used was 5 quadrillion units in 1980 and then rose slightly with an expectation of reaching 7 quadrillion units over a 50-year timescale. There was a steady level-off in the figure of solar/wind consumed from 1980 to 2005 and it is anticipated to increased slightly again to over 5 in 2030, whereas hydropower illustrated a downward trend with an expectation of 3 quadrillion units until 2030
The line graph compares the consumption of six
different
types of energy in the United States from 1980 to 2008, and
also
give a projection until 2030
As
is illustrated
in the graph, the energy consumption
shows
a general
trend
that is
an upward
trend
over
a 50-year period, except hydropower. Petrol and Oil were the sources consumed the most, while nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower seemed not to be
widely
used
.
In 1980, the amount of oil and petrol consumed was 35 quadrillion
units
, fluctuating until 200, rising to approximately 40 quadrillion
units
over
a 28-year period and it
is predicted
to rise
dramatically
to
nearly
50 quadrillion
units
in 2030.
Furthermore
, coal consumption
showed
a familiar
trend
with oil and petrol, starting from 16 quadrillion
units
and then increased
sharply
with a projection of
nearly
35 quadrillion
units
by 2030.
In addition
, Natural gas experienced a fluctuation, starting from 20 quadrillion
units
and it
is anticipated
to remain until 2030
It is
clear
that nuclear, solar/wind, and hydropower began at under 5 quadrillion
units
. The amount of nuclear
used
was 5 quadrillion
units
in 1980 and then rose
slightly
with an expectation of reaching 7 quadrillion
units
over
a 50-year timescale. There was a steady level-off in the figure of solar/wind consumed from 1980 to 2005 and it
is anticipated
to increased
slightly
again to
over
5 in 2030, whereas hydropower illustrated a downward
trend
with an expectation of 3 quadrillion
units
until 2030