The line graph illustrates
energy
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consumption
in the United States between 1980 and 2030 ,based on a 2008 report .The values are given in quadrillion units.
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Overall
, Linking Words
petrol
and Use synonyms
oil
, coal, and natural Use synonyms
gas
are the main sources of Use synonyms
energy
throughout the period, Use synonyms
while
renewable Linking Words
energy
sources Use synonyms
such
as nuclear, solar/wind, Linking Words
andhydropower
experience slower growth.
In 1980, Correct your spelling
and hydropower
petrol
and Use synonyms
oil
were the highest Use synonyms
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consumption
, with Change preposition
in consumption
consumption
at 35 quadrillion units .Natural Use synonyms
gas
was the next most consumed, at 20q, Use synonyms
while
coal represented just Linking Words
above15q
.Between 1980 and 2015, the Correct your spelling
above 15q
consumption
of these three Use synonyms
energy
types fluctuated, with some years showing significant changes.
After 2015, the use of Use synonyms
petrol
and Use synonyms
oil
, Use synonyms
as well as
coal, saw a noticeable increase, Linking Words
whereas
the Linking Words
consumption
of natural Use synonyms
gas
remained largely unchanged. By 2030, it is projected that Use synonyms
petrol
and Use synonyms
oil
will reach around 50q,almost twice the amount of natural Use synonyms
gas
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consumption
(25q) and higher than coal at 30q. Use synonyms
In contrast
, the growth of nuclear, solar wind, and hydropower Linking Words
consumption
remained relatively steady throughout most of the period. These renewable Use synonyms
energy
sources were similar in 1980, each at about 4q. By 2030, nuclear power is forecast to rise to 7q, slightly surpassing solar/wind at 6q, Use synonyms
while
hydropower is expected to remain at 4q.Linking Words