- USA uses an estimated 19.6 million barrels of petroleum products in 2016.
Source: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=33&t=6
- The USA has less than 23 billion barrels of proven reserves in oil currently.
- We have about 3 years of natural crude oil in the US at our current pace of oil consumption.
- We have about 40-60 years worth of natural crude oil in the world at our current pace of oil consumption.
What do we use oil for?
1) Transportation
2) Energy
3) Plastics, Medicines.
Natural Gas burns cleaner, roughly 50% less carbon dioxide than traditional petroleum and coal, though still emits green house gases!
METHANE (CH4) is 30 times more potent than CO2, thus is worst at trapping heat in the atmosphere!
White or lighter colors reflect more light than black or darker colors which absorb more heat, making the temperature warmer.
Source: https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=33&t=6
- The USA has less than 23 billion barrels of proven reserves in oil currently.
- We have about 3 years of natural crude oil in the US at our current pace of oil consumption.
- We have about 40-60 years worth of natural crude oil in the world at our current pace of oil consumption.
What do we use oil for?
1) Transportation
2) Energy
3) Plastics, Medicines.
Natural Gas burns cleaner, roughly 50% less carbon dioxide than traditional petroleum and coal, though still emits green house gases!
METHANE (CH4) is 30 times more potent than CO2, thus is worst at trapping heat in the atmosphere!
White or lighter colors reflect more light than black or darker colors which absorb more heat, making the temperature warmer.
Fossil FuelsCoal
It takes roughly 1 pound of coal to generate kWh of electricity. Types of Coal Mining: Surface Mining Mountain Top Removal Sub Surface Mining Using Coal for Energy: Oil and Petroleum
Natural Gas
Diesel
Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG)
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Renewable EnergyMethane
Nuclear
Wind
Solar
Wind
Geothermal
Hydro Electricity
Waves
Hydrogen
Bio Fuel
Propane
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