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To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (8244)	5/25/2010 9:52:46 AM
From: Sam	Respond to of 16955

Amazingly, the EIA report also showed that total U.S. energy consumption in 2009 (94.66 quadrillion BTUs) was less than the total energy consumed 12 years ago in 1997 (94.76 quadrillion BTUs), even though we produced almost 32 percent more output last year than in 1997, the U.S. population has increased by 34.5 million people in the last 12 years, and traffic volume (miles driven) was 17.5 percent higher last year than in 1997 (see bottom chart above)! Well, we would have to look at what they mean by "output." We have lost a lot of manufacturing to China, and the "output" that remains (services) is far less energy intensive than the output that left. On the other hand, I am sure it is true that businesses in general have become more energy efficient.

To: Glenn Petersen who wrote (8244)	5/25/2010 1:35:33 PM
From: FreedomForAll	Respond to of 16955

Wonder if they include all the energy used by the unemployed sitting home watching the tube or surfing the net or fuel wasted going to job interviews.