US renewables gets a boost despite total energy slump

People in the United States consumed more renewable energy last year than 2008, despite cutting overall energy use, according to new research.

Analysis published by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) shows Americans used 94.6 quadrillion BTUs in 2009, down from 99.2 quadrillion BTUs in 2008 – cutting out the equivalent of about 791 million barrels of crude oil.

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