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    Semantically, fossil fuels are a renewable energy source, but given that it takes millions of years to For organic matter to be broken down and converted, this is completely unrealistic. to consider them as renewable. As demand for fossil fuels increases and sources decline faster than they are replenished, the United States must work toward a renewable energy independent state using truly renewable sources, both technically and in practice. With changes in homes, as consumers purchase goods, and with alternative fuel sources supported by public trust and government involvement, the United States could significantly reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, foreign and domestic. start at home. All around us are devices that consume energy even if we don't do anything with them. Known colloquially as “vampire power,” these devices in sleep mode continue to consume power because they are never actually “turned off.” Studies by Ross and Meier (2001) showed that the average household may have up to 40 different energy-consuming devices, from clocks to microwaves and DVD players to televisions, these devices totaling between 5 and 26% of the total. electricity consumption in a household – energy probably produced at the expense of the combustion of fossil fuels, both for the production of electricity and for the transport of the fuels themselves. For new construction or renovation, each choice can lead to energy savings; energy that comes primarily from fossil fuels. A typical household LED replacement for a 60W lamp lasts approximately 50,000 hours. Claiming that an incandescent bulb could also last that long, it would consume about 3,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) of energy while the LE...... middle of paper ......rn, Mr. Ramroth, L. and Lovins, Alberta (2008). Transformational Trucks: Determining the Fuel Efficiency Limits of a Class 8 Semi-Trailer. Rocky Mountain Institute, Snowmass, CO. Ross, J.P. and Meier, A. (2001). Whole-house measurements of power consumption in standby mode. In Energy Efficiency of Household Appliances and Lighting (pp. 278-285). Springer Berlin Heidelberg. Surface Transportation Board (2012). FY 2012 Annual Report. Washington, DC: President Daniel R. Elliott IIITopaz Solar Farm. (nd). Vertically integrated utility-scale photovoltaic power solutions provider. Accessed May 18, 2014 from http://www.firstsolar.com/en/about-us/projects/topaz-solar-farmWhy choose reusable diapers? Diaper Facts from the Real Diaper Association. (nd). Why choose reusable diapers? Real Diaper Association Diaper Facts. Accessed May 17, 2014 from http://www.realdiaperassociation.org/diaperfacts