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US Energy Dept. Begs For More Renewable Energy, Pleeeeese!!!
The new “Speed to Power” initiative is a desperate cry for help that completely ignores the copious renewable energy resources of the US.
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How Has U.S. Energy Use Changed Since 1776?
In 2024, the United States consumed about 94 quadrillion British thermal units (quads) of energy, a 1% increase from 2023, according to our Monthly Energy Review. Fossil fuels—petroleum, natural gas, and coal—accounted for 82% of total U.S. energy consumption in 2024. Nonfossil fuel energy—from renewables and nuclear energy—accounted for the other … [continued]
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Geothermal Power In Utah, The US, & The World Compared With Other Technologies
I believe in the clean power bible written by Mark Z. Jacobson of Stanford University. He explains why wind, water, and solar are the only practical and economical means he believes can convert the world efficiently, quickly, and economically to clean energy. He has eliminated other popular green energy items … [continued]
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New Solar Plants Expected to Support Most U.S. Electric Generation Growth
In our latest Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), we expect that U.S. renewable capacity additions—especially solar—will continue to drive the growth of U.S. power generation over the next two years. We expect U.S. utilities and independent power producers will add 26 gigawatts (GW) of solar capacity to the U.S. electric power sector in … [continued]
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