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Energy use by federal agencies continues to decline December 7, 2015

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U.S. energy-related CO2 emissions up 1% in 2014 as buildings, transport energy use rises November 24, 2015

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Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions decreased in nearly every state from 2005 to 2013 November 23, 2015

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United States and China advance policies to limit CO2 emissions November 18, 2015

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Major fossil fuel-producing states rely heavily on severance taxes August 21, 2015

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EIA celebrates 20 years on the Internet June 30, 2015

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EIA's mapping system highlights energy infrastructure across the United States June 16, 2015

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EIA's new energy visualization widget embeds interactive charts and maps on any website June 15, 2015

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EIA conference on current energy issues is two weeks away June 1, 2015

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Renewables share of U.S. energy consumption highest since 1930s May 28, 2015

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EIA launches redesigned International Energy Portal May 19, 2015

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Alaska residents are paid a unique yearly dividend from state’s permanent fund May 1, 2015

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Energy resource permanent funds vary by purpose and state April 30, 2015

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EIA's Annual Energy Outlook will be released later today April 14, 2015

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EIA launches new data add-in tool for Microsoft Excel for Windows March 18, 2015

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Federal Financial Interventions and Subsidies in Energy March 13, 2015

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Total energy subsidies decline since 2010, with changes in support across fuel types March 13, 2015

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Defense Department energy use falls to lowest level since at least 1975 February 5, 2015

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Energy consumption by U.S. government at lowest level since at least 1975 February 4, 2015

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Drivers of U.S. Household Energy Consumption, 1980-2009 February 3, 2015

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Energy had larger price declines than most nonenergy commodities in 2014 January 5, 2015

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Price Elasticities for Energy Use in Buildings of the United States October 22, 2014

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Weather-driven energy intensity increase led to higher energy-related emissions in 2013 October 22, 2014

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U.S. Energy-Related Carbon Dioxide Emissions October 21, 2014

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Consumer energy expenditures are 5% of disposable income, below long-term average October 21, 2014

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Behavioral Economics Applied to Energy Demand Analysis: A Foundation October 15, 2014

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Net energy imports as share of consumption at lowest level in 29 years October 10, 2014

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As cash flow flattens, major energy companies increase debt, sell assets July 29, 2014

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Flickr page and other tools make EIA data more accessible July 14, 2014

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Wyoming, Gulf of Mexico dominate fossil fuels production on federal and Indian lands July 8, 2014

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Extending residential energy policies affects some end uses more than others July 1, 2014

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Recent trends in energy-related CO2 emissions vary across regions and states June 3, 2014

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Domestic production satisfies 84% of total U.S. energy demand in 2013 June 2, 2014

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U.S. consumers’ energy spending rose this winter May 21, 2014

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Recycling is the primary energy efficiency technology for aluminum and steel manufacturing May 9, 2014

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EIA releases complete Annual Energy Outlook 2014 report May 7, 2014

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Net energy imports in 2013 lowest in more than 20 years April 2, 2014

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Biofuels production drives growth in overall biomass energy use over past decade March 18, 2014

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Energy trade is a key part of overall U.S. trade flows February 24, 2014

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State Energy Profiles enhanced and renewables sections added December 19, 2013

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EIA projects world energy consumption will increase 56% by 2040 July 25, 2013

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Energy sources have changed throughout the history of the United States July 3, 2013

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