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Recent <strong>and</strong> Future U.S. Energy Production (Years 1980 – 2030) Source: EIA Annual Energy Outlook 2008 4
Quads U.S. Renewable Energy (2006; with projections to 2030) In 2006, about 6.3% of total U.S. energy consumption came from renewables (including hydroelectric). 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2006 2030 Source: DOE-EIA; Annual Energy Outlook 2008 Biomass Energy Municipal Waste Residential Wood Wind Solar Geothermal Hydroelectric Other Trans Fuels Biodiesel Ethanol Current annual gasoline consumption is about 140 billion gallons – equivalent to 17.6 Quads 5
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Page 3: Historical Energy Use in the U.S. (
Page 7 and 8: Benefits and Challenges of Biofuels
Page 9 and 10: Rapid Growth of Biofuels in the U.S
Page 11 and 12: Biomass Resource Base in U.S. Prima
Page 13 and 14: Potential U.S. Agricultural Biomass
Page 15 and 16: DOE’s Integrated Biorefinery Conc
Page 17 and 18: Life-Cycle Impacts of Biofuels Man
Page 19 and 20: General Observations Regarding LCA
Page 21 and 22: Promoting Responsible Growth of Bio
Page 23 and 24: Promoting Responsible Growth of Bio
Page 25 and 26: Summary and Conclusions (2 of 2) 3.

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