Introduction:
The modern United States economy relies on fossil fuels for up to 82% of the overall energy supply. This energy supports industrial processes, commercial and residential, and transportation purposes. Oil accounts for 34% of the overall energy demand, coal accounts for 39%, natural gas represents 27%, hydropower accounts for 7%, while nuclear energy accounts for 19% (United States Energy Department, 33). However, in terms of net energy consumption, fossil fuels accounted for 67.5% while other energy sources; that is, nuclear and other renewable energy sources, such as hydro-power and wind-energy accounted for 32.5% in 2013 (United States Energy Department, ...
