Posted on 05/21/2012 2:51:27 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quad_(unit)
A quad is a unit of energy equal to 1015 (a short-scale quadrillion) BTU,[1] or 1.055 ¥ 1018 joules (1.055 exajoules or EJ) in SI units.
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One example from wiki-wacky is that 8,007,000,000 gal of gas equals one quad, that’s over 190 million barrels. Most of our electricity still comes from coal; next largest is (I suspect) the fast-growing use of natural gas; hydroelectric sources account for a smaller percentage than it did in 1970, although I think the overall output has risen.
We use a *lot* of electricity, it’s measured in quads (), sez here (different page) in 2010 the US sucked down 97.8 quads.
Thanks Ernest.
Was just watching excellent Rep. Darrel Issa hearing on BoL (labor).
Minor point slipped by on requirement for them to report numbers of ‘green jobs’.
Turns out that If a plumber installs a lo-flo toilet... green job.
A mechanic works on brakes on a hybrid city bus... green job.
Driver of hybrid city bus... green job. Same bus, same route but if they swap to hybrid bus... green job.
Repeat...
Is someone reporting on this?
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