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WHERE DOES THE ENERGY COME FROM

70% of our energy currently comes from fossil fuels

Figure 3 shows that 70% of our total energy supply in 2003 came from fossil fuels (oil/gas/coal). If these fossil fuel resources become scarce or if the impact of their use becomes unacceptable to society, meeting energy demand in this manner may become unsustainable.