The US consumed more energy last year from renewable sources like solar and wind than from coal. The milestone, announced by the US Energy Information Administration, demonstrates a dramatic shift despite Pres. Trump's promises to prop up the industry.
Now, it's happening again, as the nation consumed more energy last year from renewable sources like solar and wind than from coal. This is the first time that has happened since before 1885. The milestone, announced Thursday by the US Energy Information Administration, demonstrates the dramatic shift away from coal despite President Donald Trump's promises to prop up the industry.
Wind has been growing especially fast and last year power generation from wind surpassed hydro for the first time ever and is now the most popular form of renewable power generation in the United States. It's important to note that the EIA stats announced Thursday measure only consumption, not power generation. From that perspective, coal still leads renewables, at least for now.
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