US total energy usage dropped in 2008 relative to 2007 but, with only two years of data contained in the report, no real conclusions can be drawn as to whether this is statistically significant trend."
Thursday, July 23, 2009
US' total energy use dropped in 2008 - Ars Technica
US' total energy use dropped in 2008 - Ars Technica: "US' total energy use dropped in 2008
US total energy usage dropped in 2008 relative to 2007 but, with only two years of data contained in the report, no real conclusions can be drawn as to whether this is statistically significant trend."
A report, issued by the Department of Energy and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, reports that the total amount of energy used by the United States dropped between 2007 and 2008. In 2008, the US used 99.2 quadrillion BTUs of energy, as compared to 101.5 quadrillion BTUs in 2007—a 2.7 percent drop in usage. In 2008, less fossil fuels were used, and more energy was derived from renewable resources such as solar, wind, and nuclear
US total energy usage dropped in 2008 relative to 2007 but, with only two years of data contained in the report, no real conclusions can be drawn as to whether this is statistically significant trend."
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