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51Energy policy of the United States — The energy policy of the United States is determined by federal, state and local public entities in the United States, which address issues of energy production, distribution, and consumption, such as building codes and gas mileage standards.… …
52Renewable resource — The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland is an example of renewable energy. Renewable energy …
53Energy policy of the United Kingdom — For energy use in practice, see Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom The current Energy Policy of the United Kingdom is set out in the Energy White Paper of May 2007, building on previous work including the 2003 Energy White Paper… …
54Energy policy of Canada — Canada is the 5th largest producer of energy in the world, producing about 6% of global energy supplies. It is the world s largest producer of natural uranium, producing one third of global supply, and is also the world s leading producer of… …
55Energy Sources McNair Gallup Poll — A McNair Gallup Poll [http://www.mcnairingenuity.com/] on the development of energy sources in Australia was carried out in August 1978. The same poll was conducted again 28 years later by McNair Ingenuity Research… …
56energy conversion — ▪ technology Introduction the transformation of energy from forms provided by nature to forms that can be used by humans. Over the centuries a wide array of devices and systems has been developed for this purpose. Some of these energy …
57Energy (society) — The use of energy has been a key in the development of the human society by helping it to control and adapt to the environment. Managing the use of energy is inevitable in any functional society. In the industrialized world the development of… …
58Energy in the United States — The United States is the largest energy consumer in terms of total use, using 100 quadrillion BTU (105 exajoules, or 29000 TWh) in 2005, equivalent to an (average) consumption rate of 3.3 TW. The U.S. ranks seventh in energy consumption per… …
59Energy security and renewable technology — The environmental benefits of renewable energy technologies are widely recognised, but the contribution thatthey can make to energy security is less well known. Renewable technologies can enhance energy security in electricity generation, heat… …
60Energy in Finland — Finland lacks domestic sources of fossil energy and must import substantial amounts of petroleum, natural gas, and other energy resources, including uranium for nuclear power.ConsumptionEnergy consumption increased 44 percent in electricity and… …
