The diagram shows the consumption of renewable energy in the USA from 1949-2008. Write a 150-word report for a university lecturer identifying the main trends and making comparisons where relevant.

The diagram shows the consumption of renewable energy in the USA from

1949-2008.

Write a 150-word report for a university lecturer identifying the main trends

and making comparisons where relevant.
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The chart illustrates the amount of renewable
energy
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consumption in the USA between 1949 and 2008, the measurement in
Quadrillion
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Btu
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.
Overall
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, what stand of the graph is that there were considerable upward trends in the consumption in Total,
while
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Hydroelectric Power3 and wood fluctuated over the whole
period
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. Another interesting point is that the USA consumes Biofuels2 and wind
energy
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started in the half of
period
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. Looking at the details, as regards Total
energy
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started at 4-
Quadrillion
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Btu
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in the first year , and
then
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there was a fluctuating rise until the end of the
period
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at around 7-
Quadrillion
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Btu
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. Having decreased consumption, there was a sharp drop in 2000 by around 2- 7-
Quadrillion
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Btu
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. and a rapid recovery. If we look at Wood and Hydroelectric Power3 resources, they started at around 2-
Quadrillion
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Btu
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and finished at
the
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slightly decreased figure at around 2-
Quadrillion
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Btu
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in 2008. Wood started with a gradual decrease until 1975,
then
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the number dramatically improved to above 2-
Quadrillion
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Btu
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in 1883.
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the usage of Hydroelectric Power3 dramatically rose to 3- 2-
Quadrillion
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Btu
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in 1883.
By contrast
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, the
energy
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gained from Biofuels2 and wind started in 1980 and remained steady for 20 years, after which they gradually rose to reach the peak at around 0,5 and 0.7
consequently
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at the end
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of the
period
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.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "while".
Vocabulary: Replace the words energy, quadrillion, btu, period with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "decreased" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "around" was used 5 times.
Vocabulary: The word "gradual" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "dramatically" was used 2 times.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • consumption trend
  • renewable energy
  • stagnant level
  • increase in consumption
  • energy policy
  • technological advancements
  • fluctuations
  • public and governmental support
  • cleaner energy sources
  • economic factors
  • policy changes
  • peak consumption
  • significant improvement
  • shift
  • dips or slowdowns
  • economic recessions
  • governmental policy
  • investments
  • timeline
  • comparative analysis
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