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How Has U.S. Energy Use Changed Since 1776?

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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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Fossil Fuels Were Less Than Half of US Electricity in March!

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The cleantech revolution continues on — every … single … day. It seems like such a short time that we’ve gone from the huge milestone of solar and wind power providing more than 50% of new power capacity additions in the US to solar and wind power now providing almost … [continued]

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The Road To Renewable Energy Continues On — Even Against The Political Tide

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If you have worried that the US road to renewable energy will halt under the corrupt Trump administration, you do have cause for concern. But there is also hope. A series of newly released analyses indicate that, yes, the US renewable energy transition will slow down, but forces already in … [continued]

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