Consumption

• Other Information
  • 2003 Building Energy Consumption Survey, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy - Includes statistics on the number of commercial buildings in the United States, their area and energy consumption.
  • Alternative and Renewable Energy Development Institute - This group promotes the awareness, development and information on renewable energies.
  • Annual Energy Review, Energy Information Administration - Find tables and graphs for energy overview, consumption by sector and individual energy use, including renewable sources. 
  • Current and Future Energy Trends, Union of Concerned Scientists.
  • Emissions Related to Cultivation and Fertilizer Use, University of California, 2003 - Cultivation and fertilizer use can affect climate in many ways. A change to an agricultural ecosystem can change its primary productivity, and hence change the amount of carbon sequestered in soils and biomass.
  • Energy and Agriculture, USDA, August 2006 - A theme paper for the 2007 Farm Bill.
  • Energy Use and Emissions from the Lifecycle of Diesel-like Fuels Derived from Biomass, University of California, 2003 - Looks at production, by-products, fuel consumption, maintenance, combustion, emissions and more.
  • International Energy Outlook 2007, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy - In the International Energy Outlook 2007 (IEO2007) reference case, world energy consumption is projected to grow by 57 percent over a 2004 to 2030 period.
  • Investors Flock to Renewable Energy and Efficiency Technologies, United Nations - Investment capital into renewable energy grew from $80 billion in 2005 to $100 billion in 2006.
  • Renewable Energy 2000: Issues and Trends Summary, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy - The first article covers financial incentives, regulatory mandates, and federal research and development programs for renewable energy in general, including renewable transportation fuels. The remaining articles analyze issues specific to a particular resource or technology.
  • Renewable Energy Annual 2004: Highlights, Energy Information Administration, U.S. Department of Energy - The final report will be released in November 2004. This update highlights statistics on consumption, trade, stocks and prices for all major fuels, including renewable fuels.
  • Renewable Energy Sources: A Consumer's Guide, Energy Information Administration - This online guide overviews renewable energies and lists consumer tax credits.
  • Renewable Energy World magazine - This subscription publication provides international news and analysis of the renewable energy industry.
  • Residential Demand Module, April 2007 (pdf) - This module forecasts future residential-sector energy requirements based on households and the use of energy-consuming equipment.
• Links to Other Sites
  • Energy Information Administration
  • Energy Situation Analysis Report, Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy.
  • Global Energy Market Share Information, Solarbuzz.com

Links checked February 2008.