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How much of France's electricity is produced by nuclear power plants?
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Nearly 80% of France's electricity is produced by nuclear power plants.
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Nearly 80% of France's electricity is produced by nuclear power plants.
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Nearly 80% of France's electricity is produced by nuclear power plants.
How much of the world's CO2 is released by the United States?
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Almost 20% of the world's CO2 is released by the United States.
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Almost 20% of the world's CO2 is released by the United States.
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Almost 20% of the world's CO2 is released by the United States.
Combustion of gasoline and diesel fuel emits which of the following?
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
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All of the above are emitted by vehicles running on gasoline and diesel fuel.
In 2008, of the four economic sectors, which used the most energy in the United States?
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In 2008, industry used 31% of the total energy used; next was transportation at 28%, then residential at 22%, and commercial at 19%.
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In 2008, industry used 31% of the total energy used; next was transportation at 28%, then residential at 22%, and commercial at 19%.
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In 2008, industry used 31% of the total energy used; next was transportation at 28%, then residential at 22%, and commercial at 19%.
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In 2008, industry used 31% of the total energy used; next was transportation at 28%, then residential at 22%, and commercial at 19%.
Nuclear power provided what percentage of the total U.S. energy supply in 2008?
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Nuclear power accounted for 9% of the U.S. energy supply in 2008.
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Nuclear power accounted for 9% of the U.S. energy supply in 2008.
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Nuclear power accounted for 9% of the U.S. energy supply in 2008.
Which of the following is emitted by coal-fired power plants?
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
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All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.
America, with 5% of the planet's population, consumes how much of the world's total energy?
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With 5% of the planet's population, the United States uses 20% of the world's total energy.
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With 5% of the planet's population, the United States uses 20% of the world's total energy.
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With 5% of the planet's population, the United States uses 20% of the world's total energy.
How much electricity does an average U.S. household consume each year?
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The average U.S. household consumes an average of 10,000 kilowatt-hours each year.
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The average U.S. household consumes an average of 10,000 kilowatt-hours each year.
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The average U.S. household consumes an average of 10,000 kilowatt-hours each year.
How many commercial coal-fired power plants utilize carbon capture and sequestration practices in 2009?
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In 2009, there were no commercial coal-fired plants utilizing carbon capture and sequestration.
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In 2009, there were no commercial coal-fired plants utilizing carbon capture and sequestration.
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In 2009, there were no commercial coal-fired plants utilizing carbon capture and sequestration.
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