The largest portion of electricity in the United States is produced by burning coal. Coal combustion also creates the largest amount of CO2 per energy unit of any fossil fuel. The sulfur in coal is converted to SO2, sulfur dioxide, when coal is burned, which is the primary cause of acid rain. Coal and oil together represent 80% of the U.S. fuel supply used to generate electricity.
When we reduce electric power use, we save money, breathe cleaner air, and help to reduce the global warming problem. Every kilowatt-hour of electricity saved keeps 1.5 to 2 pounds of CO2 out of the atmosphere.
Americans waste more energy than any other nation. It's time to make our lives, factories, and homes more efficient. Be looking for ways you can save electricity and energy at home and at work. ***