Discussion Questions: Snapshot of U.S. Energy Use
- What are some of the energy sources used to meet humans' ever-increasing
demand for power?
- What are some ways that we release CO2 into the atmosphere
every day?
- Discuss how human energy usage impacts the global carbon cycle.
- On the average, each person in the United States produces over 20 tons of
CO2 each year, and collectively this country produces 25 percent of all
CO2 released into the atmosphere worldwide. How can people or industries
help reduce our contribution to this global problem? What are some ways you could reduce
your own energy use?
- Should the United States reduce its energy use? Why or why not?
