Energy: Selected Facts and Numbers
Abstract
Energy supplies and prices are major economic factors in the United States, and energy markets are volatile and unpredictable. Thus, energy policy has been a recurring issue for Congress since the first major crisis in the 1970s. As an aid in policy making, this report presents a current and historical view of the supply and consumption of various forms of energy. The historical trends show petroleum as the major source of energy, rising from about 38% in 1950 to 45% in 1975, then declining to about 40% in response to the energy crisis of the 1970s. Significantly, the transportation sector has been and continues to be almost completely dependent on petroleum, mostly gasoline.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 08, 2008
- Accession Number
- ADA494341
Entities
People
- Carl E. Behrens
- Carol Frances Glover
Organizations
- Library of Congress