Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Renewable Energy

  • Achieving a 20% wind contribution to U.S. electricity supply by 2030 would reduce CO2 emissions by 25%.

  • Wind power is the fastest growing source of energy in the world.

  • Wind power capacity grew by 45% in 2007, but only represents about 2% of the nation’s total electricity supply.

  • Conventional, fossil-fuel electricity production is the leading cause of industrial air pollution in the U.S. and leads to other social problems including water pollution and lung disease.

  • In the U.S. alone, buildings account for 72% of electricity consumption.

  • The U.S. uses 25% of the world’s oil, but only has 3% of the world’s oil reserves.

  • Coal-fired power plants and the pollution they release every day are a major threat to human health and our environment.

  • Burning coal accounts for half of America’s electricity production.

  • New wind power capacity completed in 2008, according to initial estimates will avoid up to 44 million tons of carbon emissions the equivalent of taking 7 million cars off the road

  • According to the World Wind Energy Association, worldwide, wind energy is expected to grow 25% in 2009
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