Energy Resources

Our last unit will be on resources and energy.

Here is a run down of where the USA gets its energy

Energy

40% Petroleum (oil)

24% Coal

23% Natural Gas

8.4% Nuclear

7.3% renewable sources
Electricity and Transportation is are the biggest uses of energy in the US

Electricity
50% Coal
20% Nuclear
7% Hydroelectric
4% Natural Gas
1.3% Biomass
0.7% Wind
0.1% Solar