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    Energy 101: Dr. Sam Shelton

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    This document provides an overview of energy use in society. It discusses how energy flows from natural sources to meet society's needs for building comfort, manufacturing goods, and transportation. Charts show that in the US, buildings account for 41% of energy use, transportation 28%, and manufacturing 31%. The document outlines the various consumer needs that require energy, such as heat, work, materials, cooling, and lighting. It provides a high-level look at energy use and how it connects to improving quality of life.

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    This document provides an overview of energy use in society. It discusses how energy flows from natural sources to meet society's needs for building comfort, manufacturing goods, and transportation. Charts show that in the US, buildings account for 41% of energy use, transportation 28%, and manufacturing 31%. The document outlines the various consumer needs that require energy, such as heat, work, materials, cooling, and lighting. It provides a high-level look at energy use and how it connects to improving quality of life.

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    Energy 101

    As a society and individually, we use energy every moment of our lives to improve our quality of life. Energy 101 will develop the big picture and connect the details of our energy use, technology, infrastructure, impact, and future.
    Dr. Sam Shelton
    Associate Professor, Retired Strategic Energy Institute

    Strategic Energy Institute

    Energy and Society

    Energy Flow in Society


    Society Use

    Energy Conversion

    Natural Energy

    Society Energy Needs

    Building Comfort

    Manufacturing Goods
    Transportation

    US Society Energy Use by Sector

    Transporta on: 28%

    Buildings: 41%

    Manufacturing: 31%

    Consumer Needs by Type

    Heat

    Work

    Building Comfort Manufacturing Cooking Hot Water Etc.

    Transportation Pumping Water Appliances Etc.

    Consumer Energy Needs by Type

    Materials

    Cooling

    Lighting

    Plastics Chemicals Fertilizer Etc.

    Air conditioning Refrigeration Etc.

    Home & Office Highway Security Etc.

    Society Energy Needs

    Building Comfort

    Manufacturing Goods
    Transportation

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    Energy & Economy

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