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Trends in U.S. Energy Use and Supplies – How Biofuels Contribute

Dan O'Brien and, Mike Woolverton (2009)

Summary

The balance of energy consumption and production in the United States is a critical factor for consideration in both U.S. energy policy and prospects for growth of the U.S. economy. While fossil fuels have been the major source of energy consumed in the United States since World War II, nuclear power and renewable energy both have been growing in importance. Increases in renewable energy consumption in recent years have been due predominantly to increased biofuels use, with increases in wind energy use also occurring but to a lesser degree.