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U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION NOTE TO EDITORS: EIA Launches Plain Language Series to Explain Energy Topics Energy in Brief, released today, is a new series from the Energy Information Administration (EIA) that explains important energy topics using plain language. As the source of official energy statistics from the U.S. Government, EIA provides the most accurate, policy-neutral energy data and analysis available. The new Energy in Brief series strives to make EIA information more accessible to energy novices. “Energy education is a critical part of EIA’s mission. At a time when American consumers face many energy-related challenges, it is more important than ever to provide the public with reliable energy information in a format that is useful and accessible by the widest possible audience,” said EIA Administrator Guy Caruso. Each Energy in Brief concisely answers a question of importance to the public. The goal is not to be exhaustive but to clearly cover the main points. The Briefs are designed to be visually-engaging web pages that are also printer-friendly. The articles released today address the following:
The Energy in Brief series is available on EIA’s web site at: http://tonto.eia.doe.gov/energy_in_brief/. Email delivery and RSS feed options are also available to receive the latest Briefs as they are released.
EIA Program Contact: Nicholas Johnson, 202/586-1184 EIA-2008-04 Contact:
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