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

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a report from 2008 about the

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use of energy since 1980 with future predictions until 2030.

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, the consumption of all sources has increased except hydropower which is projected to remain relatively stable. Petrol and oil started the time as the highest source that used energy with 35 quadrillion

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, and it rose gradually year on year with

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to reach nearly 42 quadrillion

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in 2030. Natural gas and coal began at 20 and nearly 16

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and despite some fluctuations, there will be a significant increase in coal to approximately 30

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natural gas is predicted to stay the same after its slight growth. Even though nuclear, solar and hydropower consumed the same amount of energy in 1980, nuclear and solar will increase their use of power to nearly 8 and 5 quadrillion

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; hydropower will remain at the same level of consumption over the period.