Most direct uses of primary energy are limited to generating heat and motion. Electricity, by contrast, is extremely versatile, with a wide range of complex applications. 

Most direct uses of primary energy are limited to generating heat and motion. Electricity, by contrast, is extremely versatile, with a wide range of complex applications. 

As of 2014, total world consumption was approximately 92 million barrels per day, about 19 million or 21% of which were used by the United States.

As of 2014, total world consumption was approximately 92 million barrels per day, about 19 million or 21% of which were used by the United States.

As of 2014, total world consumption was approximately 92 million barrels per day, about 19 million or 21% of which were used by the United States.

19% of our electricity was generated  by nuclear fuel in 2013. 

19% of our electricity was generated  by nuclear fuel in 2013. 

19% of our electricity was generated  by nuclear fuel in 2013. 

All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.

All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.

All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.

All of the above are emitted from coal-fired power plants and can be harmful to our health and the environment.

There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.

There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.

There is no silver bullet. Tomorrow’s energy, like today’s, will come from a variety of sources.

In the United States, the amount of electricity generated from wind doubled between 2009 and 2014, and now makes up 18% of all renewable energy consumed and almost 2% of total U.S. energy use. 

With less than 5% of the world's population, the United States is home to one-third of the world's automobiles.

With less than 5% of the world's population, the United States is home to one-third of the world's automobiles.

Fossil fuels represent the largest source of stored solar energy, resulting from the transformation of biomass over millions of years into oil, natural gas and coal. 

Fossil fuels represent the largest source of stored solar energy, resulting from the transformation of biomass over millions of years into oil, natural gas and coal. 

Carbon capture and storage will reduce energy efficiency of a coal plant, though it will decrease carbon emissions.