Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Solar energy comes from nuclear reactions in the sun.

Tidal energy is gravitational in origin. Geothermal energy comes from radioactive decay inside the earth.

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.

With 5% of the planet's population, the United States uses 20% of the world's total energy.

With 5% of the planet's population, the United States uses 20% of the world's total energy.

With less than 5% of the world's population, the United States is home to one-third of the world's automobiles.

With less than 5% of the world's population, the United States is home to one-third of the world's automobiles.

Roughly 21% of the electricity used in residential and commercial buildings goes to lighting.

Roughly 21% of the electricity used in residential and commercial buildings goes to lighting.

Roughly 21% of the electricity used in residential and commercial buildings goes to lighting.

Almost 1% of U.S. electricity was generated by wind in 2008.

Almost 1% of U.S. electricity was generated by wind in 2008.

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.

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.

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.

Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.

Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.

Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.

Oil, biofuels, natural gas, and coal are all used to generate electricity in the United States.