The numbers are important for several reasons.

First, of the thirty percent that is consumed for transportation, ninety-six percent of that energy is sourced from petroleum. For all the economic, environmental and security reasons that have been stated over and over again recently in the press and in disertations on the topic, there is a fundamental need to reduce the world's (not just the United States) dependency on fossil fuels.

Worldwide, we must find a way to reduce our dependancy on petroleum fuels.

In the United States, 63% of the oil used is imported. MSNBC 3/31/10

In the United States we can shift much of this energy consumption from foreign sourced, petroleum based, energy to electrical energy derived from U.S. domestic sources.

How?

The United States has the ability to control, with its own natural resources, the production of electricity. The primary source of this electrical power is from coal, natural gas, nuclear and hydroelectric power. Yes - some of these energy sources have characteristics that are less desirable than pure "renewable" energy sources.

For example:

Coal has not had a history of being clean - but technological advances at coal plants have made it "cleaner" - if not clean.

Nuclear has the challenge of what to do with and where to securely and safely store the spent fuel rods.

It can be argued that natural gas is also a fossil fuel - but unlike imported petroleum products, there is an abundant supply within the borders of the United States.

The challenges stated above can be addressd by any country. Greater control over energy generation can be achieved while at the same time reducing the dependency on petroleum based energy.

It is the position of Energy Transitions that we all must become smarter with regards to energy generation and consumption, and a shift to electrical energy, especially with regards to transportation, is a major, important step to achieving that goal. Let Energy Transitions help your company understand your energy requirements, your energy useage and to help chart a course to energy independence.