The Intersections of Energy & Water
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 5:25pm - 8:25pm
A video of this special presentation is available for viewing in two parts:
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Energy Facts
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Electricity generation accounts for about 40% of total U.S. energy consumption. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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The United States makes up 5% of the world's population and accounts for 25% of total energy use.
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55 of the world's 65 largest oil producing countries are past their production peaks and in decline.
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Today’s challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions while meeting the country’s steadily rising demand for electricity make it essential for legislatures and public utility commissions to shift their focus toward mechanisms that make demand reduction as profitable for utilities as increasing supply. (Source: Institute for 21st Century Energy)
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Estimated energy demand is charted to grow by almost 50% in the next 20 years.
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