Energy Uses

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Fossil Energy is produced by fuels that come from the decomposition of forms for long periods of time, being the most common and important coal, oil and natural gas. Fossil Energy Technology has been the most common one developed in the planet, but most of the air pollution comes from the burning of this type of fuels.
In addition, Fossil Energy is NOT renewable one, it means this resource is limited, someday it will end.
Between 65% to 75% of total Energy consumption in USA depends on Fossil Energy.

Geochemical energy is clean energy because we take advantage of the heat that exist into the planet. Nevertheless, erupting volcanoes is a main contaminant for the air, but we can not control when or how they are going to erupt.
Renewable energy does not mean clean energy. Burning wood is renewable, new trees are always sprouting and growing to produce it, but it is not clean for the environment because it throws carbon dioxide and ashes to the air when it is burned.

More than 80% of the Electricity in Colombia comes from Hydraulic Energy, it is an important difference compering the source of energies with USA where 63% comes from fossil energy. Great job Colombia!

It is a lot of pollution for our air; don’t you think so?
92% of the energy needed for transportation comes from fossil energy, it means petroleum or natural gas, in USA.
…but, what about Colombia? In the case of transportation, we could think in similar data or even worse than USA, because we do not have national railway systems.
It is a lot of pollution for our air; don’t you think so?

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Reducing the consumption of manufactured products, we are reducing the need of energy in the Industrial Area, and less pollution because we would be burning fewer fossil fuels, as well.
As a community is very difficult switch the source of energy from fossil energy, 78% coming from fossil energy in USA, to clean renewable one; but we can reduce the consumption of products.

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Even if most electricity in Colombia comes from Hydraulic Energy (see call #3), the electricity is more expensive than natural gas, so consumers prefer artifacts that run on natural gas than electricity.
The first time that I saw these figures, I was surprised because the use of fossil energy in Residential and Commercial Areas. After looking attentive around me, I realized that my stove, oven, hot water for the shower and clothes dryer run on natural gas, a fossil fuel. Most of the heating systems during winter season in USA run on natural gas, as well.

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Energy in Colombia

These figures reflect energy consumption, that is the sum of all energy uses including electricity, transport and heating. Many people assume energy and electricity to mean the same, but electricity is just one component of total energy consumption.