The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy since 1980 with projections until 2030.Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy since 1980 with projections until 2030.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Chart: http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/3223/2fka.png

Given is the chart comparing the consumption of 6 energy resources in the USA, namely petrol and oil, coal, natural gas, nuclear, solar/wind, hydropower as well as providing the predictions till 2030. Overall, the energy consumption is expected to rise, but at different paces.

More specifically, petrol and oil was consumed the most and is also likely to dominate until 2030. The figure first went through a period fluctuation before increasing dramatically. Furthermore, it will reach a peak of approximately 50 quadrillion units in 203...

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