joyful day - we get the 2013 version of a great U.S. energy graphic ... along with a blurb
Americans using more energy according to Lawrence Livermore analysis:
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Americans used more renewable, fossil and even nuclear energy in 2013, according to the most recent energy flow charts released by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
Each year, the Laboratory releases energy flow charts that illustrate the nation's consumption and use of energy. Overall, Americans used 2.3 quadrillion thermal units more in 2013 than the previous year.
The Laboratory also has released a companion chart illustrating the nation's energy-related carbon dioxide emissions. Americans' carbon dioxide emissions increased to 5,390 million metric tons, the first annual increase since 2010.
I will note, if you read the full article you'll encounter this incorrect statement:
There article includes a link to the energy flow graphics for each of the past 6 years - 2013 remains below the level of 2008, despite the increase from 2012.
The majority of energy use in 2013 was used for electricity generation...It was not, the greatest use of any category they use was electricity generation, but petroleum and natural gas accounted for 61.7 of the 97.4 quads, and of that only 8.34 were used in generating electricity. The majority of energy charted was oil and gas use in heating, industry and transportation.
There article includes a link to the energy flow graphics for each of the past 6 years - 2013 remains below the level of 2008, despite the increase from 2012.
