the brief
Despite the growing push towards clean energy in today’s global society, the majority of the world’s
energy still comes from non-renewable resources. However, more and more countries are shifting their
energy consumption to cleaner and more sustainable alternatives.
Resourcefull is an interactive infographic that sheds light on the resources we use to produce our energy
and how they help make up the total energy use in countries around the world.
The majority of my investigation was done through the United States Energy Information Administration.
statistical research
PERCENTAGE OF TOTAL U.S. ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY SOURCE:
FOSSIL FUELS = 67%
COAL = 33%
NATURAL GAS = 33%
PETROLEUM = 1%
NUCLEAR = 20%
HYDRAULIC = 7%
WIND = 5%
SOLAR = 1%
ANNUAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION BY BTU* (British Thermal Units):
UNITED STATES = 97 quadrillion BTU
GLOBAL = 580 quadrillion BTU
*one British Thermal Unit is the amount of energy needed to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit.
This is approximately equivalent to burning one matchstick.
design direction
I wanted Resourcefull to be entertaining, accessible to many demographics, and educational for anyone who uses it.
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If you're interested, you can view the full process document here!