1. Current Energy Use in America

2. How much energy we use The United States only makes up 5% of the worlds population however consumes 25% of the worlds total energy output 84% of the nations energy is generated by fossil fuels such as coal, oil, natural gas 9% of the nations total energy generation is produced by renewable energy sources AND 12% of the electrical generation The total energy consumption per capita is 7164.5 kgoe

3. United States’ Current Energy Sources Fossil Fuels- Oil Coal Natural Gas Renewable energy- Hydroelectric Wind Biomass Solar

5. Oil 36% of US energy demand. 70% is directed to fuels used in transportation – gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. 24% is used in industry and manufacturing. 5% is used in the commercial and residential sectors. less than 1% is used to generate electricity.

6. Natural Gas 26% of total US energy consumption Used for heating and cooking for homes and businesses Used to create electricity

7. Coal 20% of total US energy consumption Coal-fired power stations generate 40% of global electricity. Heat from burning coal boils water, and steam spins a propeller. A machine turns this into electricity. The United States has enough recoverable coal reserves to last at least another 250 years, with reserves that are over one-and-one-half times greater than our nearest competitor, Russia, and over twice that of China America’s known reserves alone constitute 27 percent of the entire world’s coal supply.

8. Nuclear Electric Power The United States is the worlds largest producers of nuclear power, accounting for more than 30% of worldwide nuclear generation of electricity 8% of total US energy consumption The country’s 100+ nuclear reactors produced 789 billion kWh in 2013, over 19% of total electrical output

10. Renewable Sources Accounts for 9% of total US energy consumption Hydropower 30% Biomass Wood 22% Biomass Waste 5% Biomass Biofuels 22% Wind 15% Geothermal 3% Solar 2%

11. How did we get to this point Many would blame the businesses in the U. S. for our disproportionate energy consumption. But businesses have a very strong incentive to conserve energy. With a booming economy, vast profits may overwhelm the costs associated with switching to a cleaner, renewable energy source. But in lean times, companies try to cut costs any way that they can, so making the costly switch to more efficient and clean energy sources is not an option.

12. How we reached this point (cont.) Another reason the U. S. consumes a disproportionate amount of the world's energy is that it is physically a much larger country than most of the other industrialized nations. Canada and Australia, two other industrialized countries with large land masses, have per capita energy consumption that is comparable with the U. S. But since these two countries have vastly smaller populations than the U. S., their percentages of the world's total energy consumption is much smaller.

13. It is because of the US way of life The main reason that the U. S. uses much more energy per capita than the rest of the world is simply because the people living here honestly don't care about their energy consumption. Very few Americans choose a product based on its energy consumption. Manufacturers create products that are in demand, so they are simply giving consumers what they are asking for. And for most consumers, low cost or fancy features are far more important than energy efficiency. http://www.stonemarmot.com/rantrave/usenergy.htm l http://www.stonemarmot.com/rantrave/usenergy.htm l

14. Europe’s Current Energy Use o Europe consumes about 17% of the world’s total energy consumption o The dominant source is oil, accounting for 40% of Europe’s energy consumption o Over the past decade, natural gas has been the fastest growing fuel source, accounting for 17% of Europe’s energy consumption o There has been a major decline in use of coal mainly due to the environmental concerns o Nuclear Power currently accounts for 14% of the total energy consumption

15. Europe’s Current Energy Use Cont. Hydroelectric power accounts for 4% of the total energy consumption Other renewables such as biomass, solar, wind and geothermal only account for 2% However, wind energy is playing a critical role in Europe’s attempt to generate 22% of its electricity from renewables and to reduce carbon emissions by 2020

17. Switzerland’s Current Energy Use In Switzerland, current energy consumption per capita 3348.8 kgoe. Oil is the largest energy source used accounting for 55% of the total energy consumption Electricity is about 24% Natural Gas is about 12%

18. Switzerland’s Current Energy Use Cont. Switzerland’s government has set a goal to reduce fossil fuel use 20% for 2020 Hydropower and Biomass are the largest renewable energy sources used Together they account for 15% of the total energy consumption Solar energy accounts for.04%

19. China’s Current Energy Use Chinas per capita energy consumption is 1806.8 kgoe. China is the world's top coal producer, consumer, and importer and accounted for about half of global coal consumption in the world. Supplies 69% the country’s total energy consumption China is the world's second-largest oil consumer behind the United States Accounts for 18% of the total energy consumption Natural Gas usage has been increasing over the years as well Accounts for 4% of the total energy consumption China became the largest global energy consumer in 2010

20. China’s Current Energy Use Cont. China uses a relatively small amount of other sources Hydroelectric power accounts for 6% of the country’s total energy consumption Nuclear Power accounts for 4% of the total energy consumption Other renewable sources account for only 1% of the total energy consumption

21. Policy

22. Switch to Renewable The US has become too dependent on fossil fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. Renewable energy sources such as hydropower, biomass, geothermal, and solar could help in the long run. Non renewable prices are rising

23. Prices The price of gas per KWh( kilo watt hour) is currently between 3.9-4.4 cents The prices of coal per KWh is 4.8-5.5 cents Nuclear energy is currently between 11.1 and 14.5 cents per KWh Wind is between 4 and 6 cents per KWh Geothermal energy costs is from 4.5-30 cents per KWh. Hydro energy is 5.1-11.3 cents per KWh. Solar is now 15-30 cents per KWh, but it is soon expected to drop to as low as 3.5 cents per KWh Tidal energy costs as low as 2-5 cents per KWh

24. Each Citizens Energy Usage By 2064, we want renewable energy to account for 35% of our energy consumption Each year, every person must attribute 1.42857% of their total energy usage to renewable energy sources Each year the percent of renewable energy used goes up by 1.42857% In 2064, we will look at results and make changes as needed.

25. Biofuel Breaks Our Oil Dependency Much of the gasoline used in the US is blended with a biofuel - ethanol. Cars are a major source of atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main greenhouse gas that causes global warming. But since plants absorb carbon dioxide as they grow, crops grown for biofeuls should suck up about as much carbon dioxide as comes out of the tailpipes of cars that burn these fuels. And unlike underground oil reserves, biofuels are a renewable resource since we can always grow more crops to turn into fuel. Biofuels offer the prospect of increased market competition and oil price moderation. A healthy supply of alternative energy sources will help to combat gasoline price spikes and reduce dependency on fossil fuels, especially in the transport sector.

26. Wind Energy Expansion According to the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, the contiguous United States has the potential for 10,459 GW of onshore wind power. The capacity could generate 37 petawatt-hours (PW·h) annually, an amount nine times larger than current total U.S. electricity consumption. The U.S. also has large wind resources in Alaska and Hawaii. The United States has the potential to effectively use wind power on both onshore locations and offshore locations, so the only thing to do now is to impliment them

27. More Renewables Solar roads – http://www.solarroadways.com/intro.shtml Geothermal – In geothermal energy the bigger the plant, the less the cost and cost also depends upon the depth to be drilled and the temperature at the depth. The higher the temperature, the lower the cost per kwh Hydro – Hydro energy is one of the only renewable energy sources that is able to contribute to the global demand of energy Tidal- Tides are predictable

28. Implementation Government $I contractors  renewable generators  power plants  Already wired grids  consumer uses at least 1.42857% * nth year The energy companies will be held accountable for making sure they meet the needs. The consumer simply pays a bill.