[custom_adv] The world's demand for electricity will grow by 85 percent between 2010 and 2040 - this increase is more than today's total use of electricity in the USA, the European Union, China, Russia, Japan, Australia and India. [custom_adv] The burning of coal is the worlds largest source of electricity. If nothing changes most of the increased production of electricity will come from burning more coal. A LOT more! [custom_adv] A typical coal-fired power plant uses massive amounts of water to create steam for turning its turbines. Enough water to support a city of approximately 250,000 people. [custom_adv] All forms of electricity generation have an environmental impact on our air, water and land, but it varies. Of the total energy consumed in the United States, about 40% is used to generate electricity, making electricity use an important part of each person’s environmental footprint. [custom_adv] The world's demand for electricity will grow by 85 percent between 2010 and 2040 - this increase is more than today's total use of electricity in the USA, the European Union, China, Russia, Japan, Australia and India.
