The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The line graph illustrates the amount of energy consumed by Americans in six different kinds categories of fuels between 1980 and 2030. In general, the vast majority of energy used in the USA is petrol and oil,

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always remain at the lowest levels. In 1980, people in the USA consumed about 35

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of petrol and oil. In the same year, around 20

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of coal and 17

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of natural gas were used. Meanwhile, the figures for nuclear, solar/wind and

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were exactly the same in 1980, about 4

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. During the whole period shown, the consumption of petrol and oil, coal, and natural gas

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a slight increase and is projected to peak at about 48, 30, and 25

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respectively in 2030. During

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period, the amount of nuclear, solar/wind and

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used stays relatively unchanged at approximately 5

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