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

The line graph illustrates the

consumption

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of six energies--

petrol

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and

oil

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, coal, natural

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, nuclear, solar, and

hydropower

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-- from a 2008 report in America from 1980 to

2030

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2030,

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with projections.

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,

petrol

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and

oil

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remained the largest

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throughout the period with a moderate growth.

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, nuclear、solar and

hydropower

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, starting from relatively low levels, experienced a similar increase,

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the

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three

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apply

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of them

each

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grew slowly at different rates. Over the period, the growth rates of coal and natural

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fluctuated in a seesaw manner, but their long-term

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upward trend stayed consistent with that of

petrol

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and

oil

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. In 1967,

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and

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consumption

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in the USA was the highest, at around 35

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, followed by natural

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and coal at about 20

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and 16

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, respectively. Nuclear、solar

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hydropower

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consumed far less, at roughly 4

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. Over the following decades, the

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of five energies

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rising, but

hydropower

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was

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had

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decreased before 2015. Nuclear、solar

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hydropower

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held the same

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at around 5

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in 1990. Meanwhile, coal’s

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climbed steadily, surpassing 27

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by the end of the period, and

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the same increase rate with

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and

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,

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natural

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was stable

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at about 24

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. Solar and

hydropower

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reached both

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at 4

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,

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solar still rose and will keep pace with nuclear,

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hydropower

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will level off at 3

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.