(Photo of hydroelectric waterfall from Flickr and photographer grendelkhan.)
News Update 1: Consumption of renewable energy in the U.S, slipped slightly in 2007 because lack of rain cut hydroelectric power 14%. Drought is predicted to be a continuing problem because of climate change. Other forms of renewable energy were up, according to a report from the Energy Information Administration. Wind rose 21% and biomass 7% (mostly because of ethanol). Overall renewables were down 1%, following several years of growth. Sources of energy in 2007 were:
• renewables 7%
• petroleum 40%
• natural gas 23%
• coal 22%
• nuclear 8%
Meanwhile, carbon dioxide emissions in the U.S. grew 1.6%, according to the EIA, with all the growth attributed to residential and commercial buildings. Since 1990 C02 growth in the U.S. was nearly 20%. Nations that signed the Kyoto treaty (not us) were committed to cutting C02 5% from 1990 levels.
(Source: E&E News PM, Greenwire)
1 comment:
Drought?
According to NOAA, that’s just another LIE from the politically motivated Environmental Extremists (naively and blindly regurgitated here by Cynthia).
To recreate that graph, start here and:
1) Under “Data Type”, select “Precipitation”
2) Under “Period”, select “Annual.
3) Click “Submit”
Then, go watch Bru get his/her hat handed to him/her over here.
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