The State of Texas is located in the south central part of the United States and relies on nonrenewable energy sources, such as fossil fuels, natural gas and nuclear power. As we attempt to reduce the negative impacts from the use of nonrenewable resources and from our growing population, local and state governments are exploring new, renewable forms of energy, as well as how to increase demand through conservation.
After Alaska, Texas is the second largest state in the country and leads the country in combined energy creation, mainly from unrefined petroleum and natural gas. The state is one of the leaders in utilizing non-hydroelectric renewable energy assets, such as wind power. The Texas weather extending from muggy subtropical at the coast to bone dry on the high fields to parched plains. Due to the state’s size and ever changing weather, energy use for warming and particularly cooling is significantly high. Texas has the second biggest population and the second biggest economy, after California and uses the most energy than any other state in the country. The state has many energy-concentrated commercial enterprises, including petroleum refining and compound constructing. The transportation area represents the second biggest energy use (EIA, 2013).
There are several choices when it comes to choosing power for our homes, work places or schools, however the state relies mainly on natural gas. Texas is known for its crude oil production. As the main natural gas producer representing 29 percent of the country’s total natural gas production, Texas’ electrical generation in Texas was 49 percent natural gas (Combs, 2014).
Natural gas prices may fluctuate up and down for various reasons, including but not limited to: c...
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...ble, but I can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by carpooling when possible and riding my bike or walking for short trips when the weather is nice. The third thing I can do to reduce my environmental impact is to change out the regular light bulbs in my home and to use high efficiency bulbs. Not only do they last longer, I will save money in the long term. High efficiency light bulbs also use less electricity and produce less heat.
Works Cited
Combs, Susan (2014), Window on State Government, Overview: Nonrenewable Fuels
Retrieved: May 9, 2014 from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/energy/nonrenewable/
EIA, 2013, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Retrieved: May 9, 2014 from http://www.eia.gov/state/?sid=TX Combs, Susan (2014), Window on State Government
Retrieved May 10, 2014 from http://www.window.state.tx.us/specialrpt/energy/renewable
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