the graphs 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 feature and make comparisons where relevant

The line chart shows information about yearly energy expenditure in the USA from 1980 to 2020 and its projections for the next 10 years. It is noticeable that the biggest amount of fuel consumed by the USA was petrol and oil, and

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position will not change for its future prediction. Meanwhile, coal and natural gas expenditure

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almost had a similar figure from 1980 to 2020.

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, the US spent less energy on nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower and

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constant for its future projection. In 1980, 35 quadrillion of petrol and oil was consumed and

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figure will keep increasing until it reaches around 46 quadrillion in 2030. Natural gas held the second place at 20 and 15

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for coal,

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a slight change and

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remained

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stable, but the expenditure

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coal will be projected higher than natural gas approximately 30 and 25

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. In the beginning, these three figures were at the same position, around 4 quadrillion. Each type of fuel had a minimal rise in the range between 3-7

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, with final projections

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nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower of 7, 5, and 3

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respectively.