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The Power of Clean Electricity

As global electricity consumption grows and international security threats stemming from global climate change become more prevalent, America’s dependence on electricity sources with high carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions will become a larger problem. For this reason, it is very important that the United States use clean and sustainable technologies to produce electricity.

The total electricity generation capacity of the United States in 2005 was 1,067 GW of power. However, the EIA projects the need for an additional 350 GW by 2030.

Graphic: US Installed Electirc Capacity for 2005.
Graphic: Indiana Installed Electric Capacity for 2004.

The United States can diversify its energy portfolio and dramatically reduce threats to national security and the environment by using these alternative electricity options:

 
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