EIA: US fossil fuel consumption fell by 9% in 2020, the lowest level in nearly 30 years

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By mmillikinJul 7, 2021, 3:10 am221 pts
In 2020, total consumption of fossil fuels in the United States, including petroleum, natural gas, and coal, fell to 72.9 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu), down 9% from 2019 and the lowest level since 1991, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) Monthly Energy Review. 2020 marked the…

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