the graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in usa since 1980 with projections untile 2030

The provided chart illustrates energy

consumption

in the USA from 1980 to 2030, based on a 2008 report.

Overall

, it is evident that the

consumption

of petrol and oil, coal, and natural gas has increased steadily over time,

while

the

consumption

of nuclear, solar/wind, and hydropower has shown fluctuating or declining trends The

consumption

of petrol and oil has consistently been the highest, starting at 35

quadrillion

units

in 1980 and projected to reach approximately 50

quadrillion

units

by 2030.

Similarly

, coal and natural gas have shown upward trends,

although

coal

consumption

has remained relatively stable,

while

natural gas

consumption

has fluctuated.

In contrast

, the

consumption

of nuclear, solar/wind, and hydropower has been lower

overall

. Nuclear

consumption

has steadily increased from approximately 3

quadrillion

units

in 1980 to around 8

quadrillion

units

in 2008, with a projected increase to 11

quadrillion

units

by 2030. Solar/wind

consumption

has shown some fluctuations but has generally increased,

while

hydropower

consumption

has fluctuated and declined over time