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

The line chart illustrates the number of different types of

energy

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consumption

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in the USA from 1980 and projections to 2030.

Overall

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, total

energy

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consumption

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continues to

rise

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.

Consumption

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of all types of

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is rising, with the exception of hydropower, which has declined slightly. Petrol and oil are always consumed the most. Petrol and oil

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first experienced a short decline, from 35 in 1980 to 30 in 1985, and

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began to

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rapidly and is expected to reach 47 in 2030. The

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of coal and natural gas has

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been on the

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over the past few decades. In the future, the

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of coal will continue to

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rapidly,

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the

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of natural gas will stabilize at about 23

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. Nuclear and other clean

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consumption

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has always been small, not more than 10%. The

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of nuclear, solar, and wind power is gradually increasing, and the

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of hydropower will level off.