The United States and Canada are both developed countries. China and India are projected to have the greatest growth in energy consumption between 2006 and 2030.

The United States and Canada are both developed countries. China and India are projected to have the greatest growth in energy consumption between 2006 and 2030.

In 2008, the United States used approximately 99.2 quads. One quad is about as much total energy as the city of Chicago requires in one year.

In 2008, the United States used approximately 99.2 quads. One quad is about as much total energy as the city of Chicago requires in one year.

The average U.S. household consumes an average of 10,000 kilowatt-hours each year.

The average U.S. household consumes an average of 10,000 kilowatt-hours each year.

Mining coal disturbs the land and modifies the chemistry of rainwater runoff, which in turn affects stream and river water quality.

There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.

There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.

There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.

90% of the coal mined in the United States was used to generate electricity in 2006.

90% of the coal mined in the United States was used to generate electricity in 2006.

All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.

All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.

All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.

All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.

Nuclear power accounted for 9% of the U.S. energy supply in 2008.

Nuclear power accounted for 9% of the U.S. energy supply in 2008.

Based upon the 2007 CAFE standards, the new average mpg required by 2020 is 35 mpg.

Based upon the 2007 CAFE standards, the new average mpg required by 2020 is 35 mpg.

Lighting accounts for 18% of the electricity used in the United States. A 12% decrease in overall electricity use in buildings could be realized if incandescent bulbs were replaced with CFL or LED bulbs.