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Biology, 18.08.2021 21:00, lily0806

In 2015, about ten percent of total U. S. energy consumption was from renewable energy sources. Renewable energy plays an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. When renewable
energy sources are used, the demand for fossil fuels is reduced.
U. S. energy consumption by energy source, 2015
Total = 97.7 quadrillion Blu
Total = 9.7 quadrillion Btu
geothermal 2%
- solar 0%
wind 19%
petroleum
36%
biomass waste 5%
biofuels 22%
biomass
490
natural gas
29%
wood 21%
renewable
energy 10
nuclear
electric
power
9%
cpal
16%
hydroelectric 25%
Note Sum of components may not equal 100% because of independent rounding
The town where Sanjay and his family live wants to cut back on their use of non-renewable
resources at home. The town is located in Texas. The town's people want to cut their dependency on
non-renewable resources. They also want to minimize the amount of particulate matter they put into
the atmosphere. Texas is one of the leading states in wind power, but the town wants to add other
renewable, non-polluting, energy resources to their energy plan. What resources, other than wind
energy, fit the bill?
O natural gas and hydroelectric
solar, hydroelectric, and geothermal
O biomass, natural gas, solar, and hydroelectric
O hydroelectric power, biomass, and nuclear


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