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How much of the U.S. supply of natural gas is imported from outside North America?
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Less than 2% of the U.S. supply of natural gas is imported from outside North America.
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Less than 2% of the U.S. supply of natural gas is imported from outside North America.
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Less than 2% of the U.S. supply of natural gas is imported from outside North America.
What percentage of the coal mined in the United States was used to generate electricity in 2006?
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90% of the coal mined in the United States was used to generate electricity in 2006.
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90% of the coal mined in the United States was used to generate electricity in 2006.
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90% of the coal mined in the United States was used to generate electricity in 2006.
Most of the world's energy originates from which two primary sources:
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The energy we capture for use on Earth comes largely from the sun or from nuclear forces local to our own planet.
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The energy we capture for use on Earth comes largely from the sun or from nuclear forces local to our own planet.
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The energy we capture for use on Earth comes largely from the sun or from nuclear forces local to our own planet.
The consumption of energy in the United States is projected to rise by how much between now and 2030?
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U.S. consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by 13% between now and 2030.
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U.S. consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by 13% between now and 2030.
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U.S. consumption of energy sources is projected to rise by 13% between now and 2030.
In the United States, which economic sector releases the most CO2?
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In the United States, the transportation sector releases the most CO2. In 2006, the transportation sector released nearly 2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, nearly all of which was from oil.
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In the United States, the transportation sector releases the most CO2. In 2006, the transportation sector released nearly 2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, nearly all of which was from oil.
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In the United States, the transportation sector releases the most CO2. In 2006, the transportation sector released nearly 2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, nearly all of which was from oil.
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In the United States, the transportation sector releases the most CO2. In 2006, the transportation sector released nearly 2 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide, nearly all of which was from oil.
Which source(s) of energy are not nuclear in origin?
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Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Solar energy comes from nuclear reactions in the sun.
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Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Geothermal energy comes from radioactive decay inside the earth.
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Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Solar energy comes from nuclear reactions in the sun, and geothermal energy comes from radioactive decay inside the earth.
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Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Solar energy comes from nuclear reactions in the sun, and geothermal energy comes from radioactive decay inside the earth.
Which renewable energy source contributed the most to the total energy consumed in the United States in 2008?
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Out of all the renewable energy sources, biomass contributed the most to U.S. energy consumption in 2008.
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Out of all the renewable energy sources, biomass contributed the most to U.S. energy consumption in 2008.
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Out of all the renewable energy sources, biomass contributed the most to U.S. energy consumption in 2008.
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Out of all the renewable energy sources, biomass contributed the most to U.S. energy consumption in 2008.
What percentage of America's total energy came from wind in 2008?
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In 2008, wind accounted for 0.5% of America's energy portfolio.
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In 2008, wind accounted for 0.5% of America's energy portfolio.
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In 2008, wind accounted for 0.5% of America's energy portfolio.
About how much of the world's coal reserves are located in the United States?
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More than a quarter of the world's coal reserves are located in the United States.
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More than a quarter of the world's coal reserves are located in the United States.
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More than a quarter of the world's coal reserves are located in the United States.
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