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

The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line chart illustrates the number of six
fuel
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fuels
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consumed by
Amercian
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American
individuals from 1980 to 2030.
Overall
, petrol and oil are the primary energy
source
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sources
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over the 50 years,
while
the consumption of hydropower
are
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the lowest.
Meawhile
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Meanwhile
, all of these six energy see an upward trend from 1980 to 2030. As is shown in the chart, 35 quadrillion units of petrol and oil
was
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were
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consumed for generating energy in 1980,
while
after experiencing a steady increase, that figure is expected to rise to 50 in 2030.
Additionally
, there is a slight difference between coal and natural
gas
. To be specific, the usage of coal started from 16 which was lower than natural
gas
(20), but overtaking natural
gas
three times in 1990, 2006 and 2015,
finally
reach to
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30 in 2030.
However
, that figure for natural
gas
is predicted to remain
a
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at a
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same
leve
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level
at 25 from 2015 to 2030.
Moreover
, the consumption of renewable sources including nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower
are
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is
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obvious
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lower than the others.
Although
all of the three categories get increased during that period of time, they are all below 10 quadrillion units.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words gas with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "chart" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "increase" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • energy consumption
  • projections
  • renewable energy
  • non-renewable resources
  • sustainable
  • fossil fuels
  • nuclear energy
  • biofuels
  • hydroelectric power
  • solar energy
  • wind energy
  • trends
  • increases/decreases
  • shifts
  • milestones
  • significant
  • forecast
  • implications
  • sustainable development
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