U.S. Energy Appetite Trimmed in 2009

According to EcoHome Magazine, In 2009 Americans are using less energy overall, and are becoming more receptive to renewable energy practices.
Data provided by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory indicated that Americans were using considerably less coal and petroleum in 2009 compared to 2008, and were employing wind energy at steadily increasing rates.
And while there was a decline in natural gas consumption, solar, hydro and geothermal power use was up, the laboratory said.
J. Simon, an LLNL energy systems analyst, said,”Energy use tends to follow the level of economic activity, and that level declined last year, at the same time, higher efficiency appliances and vehicles reduced energy use even further. As a result, people and businesses are using less energy in general.”

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