What are America's major sources of primary energy?

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Kate M.
Jan 10, 2016

Currently, the majority of the US's energy comes from fossil fuels.

Explanation:

The source of most of the energy in the United States is fossil fuels. According to recent figures, 30% of our fuel comes from natural gas and 30% from coal (US Dept of Energy).

The image below is from the US Energy Information Administration:
http://www.eia.gov/forecasts/aeo/section_energyconsump.cfm

To read the section of the US Energy Information Administration's most recent report on energy consumption by fuel, go here.

Fossil fuels are also the source for much of the energy consumed globally:
https://edro.wordpress.com/energy/286w/

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