Energy in the United States

by Lucy Shaninghale, Brendan Davis (Editor), Georgy Musky (Translator)

Overview

The United States was the 2nd largest energy consumer of energy in 2010 (after China) considering total use. The U.S. ranks seventh in energy consumption per-capita after Canada and a number of small nations. Not included is the significant amount of energy used overseas in the production of retail and industrial goods consumed in the U.S. The majority of this energy is derived from fossil fuels: in 2010, data showed 25% of the nation's energy came from petroleum, 22% from coal, and 22% from natural gas. Nuclear power supplied 8.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940156740246
Publisher:	Euprint press Limited
Publication date:	07/18/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	60 KB