Did You Know?
- The earth receives more energy from the sun in just one hour than the world uses in a whole year.
- Without greenhouse gases, average temperature on Earth would be -33 degrees and create conditions unfit for life.
- One tree absorbs 1 ton of greenhouse gases in 40 years.
- Americans are expected to use 27% more energy in 2020 compared to 1998, with electricity use being the main driver. Without a significant commitment to energy efficiency and renewable energy, high electricity consumption could result in 1,000 new power plants in 2020, the vast majority (97%) powered by fossil fuels.
- Coal is used for electricity generation. During the process, about 2/3 of the energy in the coal is becomes waste heat, and only 1/3 is delivered to users as electricity.
