Interesting Map - Hunsicker

    The map pictured above comes from visualcapitalist.com, which used information from the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Canada Energy Regulator to assemble a map of the most used sources of power in the United States and the provinces of Canada. The United States is far behind on renewable resources such as hydroelectric dams, wind, and solar, due to partisan reasons within the US government. Renewable resources only make up around 15% of our electric generation compared to the 65% that Canada produces.

    A major reason I chose this map is that I love talking about renewable resources and how to improve our environment in so many different ways. Though the United States is far behind on renewable resources, we still have the highest hydroelectric generation, which is generated in Washington state, and the top producer of nuclear energy, which is produced in Illinois, shows that there is still hope for a renewable future. Another reason why this map just feels super interesting to me is that both Hawaii and Nunavut are the only users of oil as their primary electric producers in the North American continent.