“alternative-energy” Charts
Solar, Wind & Natural Gas Accepted Across Party Lines »
Though nuclear power and coal suffered in popularity among all political affiliations and oil largely remained a charged issue, alternative…
Vast Majority of Americans Support Clean Energy Over Fossil »
While Americans are split evenly on whether the government should prioritize energy production or environmental protection, an overwhelming majoirty favor…
US Energy Sources Over Time »
Throughout the course of our nation's history, energy source patterns have changed dramatically. In the mid 20th century, coal use…
Solar Roadways: Making Roads that Care About the Environment »
Solar Roadways is giving new thought to how roads are made and how they should function. The innovators behind the…
World Hunger in Perspective »
The UN places the cost to eliminate world hunger at $30 billion a year. In comparison, the US spends more…
Power Surge: Energy Generated by Renewable Resources Rises »
Since 2004 there has been increased output of energy from renewable sources. These include wind, solar, thermal, wood fuels, landfill…
Who's Keeping Your Lights On? Sources of Alternative Energy »
The majority of U.S. electricity is created by coal, but 13% is created by renewable resources. Of these resources, hydroelectric…
New England Electric Power Generation By Fuel »
An increase in natural gas demand from New England's limited supply caused a spike in prices. This reduced natural gas…
US Electricity Generation By Nuclear Power »
Nuclear power generated a little more than 19% of the electricity consumed in the United States in 2011. The share…
US Uranium Production »
In 2012, US uranium production was 4% higher than it was in 2011. Uranium is mainly used to fuel nuclear…
US Electricity Generation Projections For 2040 »
It is predicted that nuclear power will account for 17% of electricity generation in 2040. Coal will account for 35%…
Electricity Production Costs by Fuel Type »
In 2012, petroleum had the highest electricity production costs (operations & maintenance costs + fuel costs) at 22.48 cents per…
CO2 Emissions Avoided by the Nuclear Industry »
Nuclear generated electricity avoids carbon dioxide emissions that would otherwise be released from the burning of fossil fuels. In 2012,…
Which countries rely on nuclear energy the most? »
France relies the most heavily on nuclear energy out of any country, generating 74.8% of its total energy from nuclear…
U.S. Nuclear Net Summer Capacity by State »
In 2010, Illinois had the highest nuclear net summer capacity of any state, having the ability to generate 11.44 gigawatts…
U.S. Electricity Generation by Fuel Type »
The U.S. is relying more on natural gas and less on coal to generate electricity. In 2005, 49.6% of electricity…
Sources of U.S. Energy Consumption »
Petroleum was the largest source of primary energy consumption in the U.S. in 2011, consuming 35.3 quadrillion Btu. Renewable energy…