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George W Bush, 750 laws broken and counting
George W. Bush is the first u.s. president to declare himself exempt from over 750 U.S. laws, sidestepping most of the bill of rights including the constitutional requirement that the president follow all laws. Yes, they mentioned it specifically to suppress tyranny.
George W. Bush is the first u.s. president to declare himself exempt from over 750 U.S. laws, sidestepping most of the bill of rights including the constitutional requirement that the president follow all laws. Yes, they mentioned it specifically to suppress tyranny.
Stumble It! Reference: http://www.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2006/04/30/bush_challenges_hundreds_of_laws/
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Microwaves in U.S. households
In 1978, only eight percent of U.S. households had microwave ovens. As of 2006 over 80 percent have them.
In 1978, only eight percent of U.S. households had microwave ovens. As of 2006 over 80 percent have them.
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What is the amount of electricity generated from various sources?
In 2002, the following amount of electricity, in gigawatt-hours, was generated from the following sources of fuel:
In 2002, the following amount of electricity, in gigawatt-hours, was generated from the following sources of fuel:
- Coal: 1,925,792 GWh
- Nuclear: 779,461 GWh
- Gas: 695,226 GWh
- Hydro: 255,077 GWh
- Fuel oil: 91,629 GWh
- Biomass: 71,534 GWh
- Other (geothermal, non-wood waste, wind and solar): 22,737 GWh
Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/
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Facts about the electric utility industry
Since the first power plant (thomas edison's power plant) lit up 800 light bulbs in 1882, the electric utility industry has grown to generate over 2.5 million gigawatt-hours annually, the equivalent of lighting 4.8 billion 60-watt light bulbs for a year
Since the first power plant (thomas edison's power plant) lit up 800 light bulbs in 1882, the electric utility industry has grown to generate over 2.5 million gigawatt-hours annually, the equivalent of lighting 4.8 billion 60-watt light bulbs for a year
Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/
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Natural gas usage in the U.S.
Natural gas provides 24 percent of all the energy used in the United States
Natural gas provides 24 percent of all the energy used in the United States
Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/
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Natural gas usage in the U.S.
About 55 percent of American homes use natural gas for heating.
About 55 percent of American homes use natural gas for heating.
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First use of gas energy
The first use of gas energy in the United States occurred in 1816, when gaslights illuminated the streets of Baltimore, Maryland.
The first use of gas energy in the United States occurred in 1816, when gaslights illuminated the streets of Baltimore, Maryland.
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Random fact about renewable resources
In 1998, only 7.5 percent of our nation's energy came from renewable resources, even though the amount of renewable energy available was more than 250 times U.S. energy consumption.
In 1998, only 7.5 percent of our nation's energy came from renewable resources, even though the amount of renewable energy available was more than 250 times U.S. energy consumption.
Reference: http://www.powerhousetv.com/
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Biomass usage in the u.s.
Biomass currently supplies about four percent of the energy produced in the U.S., and could potentially provide almost 20 percent.
Biomass currently supplies about four percent of the energy produced in the U.S., and could potentially provide almost 20 percent.
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Projected U.S. wind energy usage
The U.S. Department of Energy expects wind power to supply at least five percent of the nation's electricity by 2020.
The U.S. Department of Energy expects wind power to supply at least five percent of the nation's electricity by 2020.
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