Green Plumbing

Category - Caring for Our Planet

What is the largest energy source for electricity generation in the US (as of 2013)?
  1. Coal
  2. Hydroelectric
  3. Natural gas
  4. Nuclear
Explanation
Answer: A - Coal is the largest source of fuel for producing electricity in the US at 39% of all sources as of 2013. Natural gas (27%) and nuclear power (19%) follow. All three of these energy sources pose potential environmental hazards, among them: water/air/land pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, high water usage, land requirements for production, generation, and transmission, and related biological impacts.
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