Fuel price drives spending for energy

The United States is the second largest consumer of energy in the world, second only to China. But news is emerging that may signal a dampening of our nation?s energy appetite.

Last Monday, The Associated Press reported that the federal government expects U.S. energy consumption to grow less than 1 percent annually through 2035 as the nation simultaneously weans itself off foreign fuel and relies more on domestic oil and gas production.

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