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Energy Kids
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Facts on Fuel
Supply, Demand, Prices and other hot topics from America's Oil and Natural Gas industry.

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70% of the nation's goods are transported in diesel-powered vehicles, helping to make it America's primary commercial fuel.

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Energy Information Administration
Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government

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Who are the major suppliers the world oil market?
How much renewable energy do we use?
How dependent are we on foreign oil?

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Provides public institutions and businesses with environmentally sound projects that increase energy efficiency and reduce energy costs.

How Gasoline Works
What is gasoline? Where does it come from?

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The octane rating of gasoline tells you how much the fuel can be compressed before it spontaneously ignites.

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How Oil Refining Works
Examines the chemistry and technology involved in refining crude oil into petroleum products.

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How is it possible to start with crude oil and end up with gasoline, crayons, plastics and more?

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How Gas Prices Work
Explores the forces that impact the price of gas at the pump, and explains where your gas money actually goes.

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Almost half the oil consumed by the United States is used for motor gasoline.

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How much power does the world consume?
World power consumption rates and sustainability options

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The use of fossil fuels in developing countries has quadrupled since 1970.

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Share of Energy Consumed by
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Key Terms

Lubricants
A substance (often a liquid) introduced between two moving surfaces to reduce the friction between them, improving efficiency and reducing wear. One of the single largest applications for lubricants, in the form of motor oil, is to protect the internal combustion engines in motor vehicles and powered equipment.
[ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lubricant ]


Hydraulic Fluid
The medium by which power is transferred in hydraulic machinery. Examples of equipment that might use hydraulic fluids include excavators, brakes, power steering systems, transmissions, and industrial machinery.
[ en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fluid ]