Singular energy trends in California
California's energy-use patterns differ significantly from U.S. patterns. The reasons relate to the state's indigenous oil industry and the importance of the transportation end-use sector that in 1983 consumed 40% of the primary energy supplied to the state. We compare in detail energy use in California for 1973 and 1983; we also compare U.S. and California patterns for 1983 alone. Whereas energy usage decreased slightly over the decade, it did so concurrently with a 20.5% increase in population. Total consumption in most end-use sectors remained near 1973 levels, suggesting that conservation was important. An exception is seen in transportation use: an increased number of vehicles on the road was not totally offset by better vehicle mileage.
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1985
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Authors: | Borg, I.Y. ; Briggs, C.K. |
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Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0360-5442. - Vol. 10.1985, 11, p. 1185-1195
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Elsevier |
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