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size=2>You might want to check out the California Energy Commission projections
as well as other states.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><SPAN class=937304516-26122007><FONT face=Arial
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org
[mailto:bldg-sim-bounces@lists.onebuilding.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Ramana
Koti<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, December 26, 2007 11:31 AM<BR><B>To:</B>
BLDG-SIM@ONEBUILDING.ORG<BR><B>Cc:</B> sbse@uidaho.edu<BR><B>Subject:</B>
[Bldg-sim] Grim projection of renewable energy use<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Dear all,<BR><BR>The Annual Energy Outlook 2008 by the DOE EIA (<A
href="http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/trends.html">http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/aeo/trends.html</A>)
predicts that in 2030, 83% US primary energy supply requirements would still be
met by traditional fossil fuels, compared to 85% in 2006. I find this in direct
contrast with goals set by initiatives like Architecture 2030... <BR><BR>Does
anybody know more about how realistic these predictions are and if there are
better opportunities for renewable energy?<BR><BR>Thanks,<BR
clear=all><BR>Ramana Koti, LEED AP<BR>Sustainable Building
Analyst<BR><BR>ELEMENTS division of BNIM architects<BR>106 W. 14th Street Suite
200<BR>Kansas City, Missouri 64105<BR><BR>p 816.783.1635 f
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