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MNN.COM › Earth Matters › Energy
The energy-hungry house: Why and how energy use is so high today
The picture of U.S. energy usage has changed dramatically over the years. So where does all of that juice go?
Tue, Jan 24 2012 at 8:28 AM
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HabitatAMP Feb 01 2012 at 12:21 PM

Very interesting infographic! I think keeping things plugged in is something we all do - but it's an easy fix. I think a follow-up infographic on how we can and why to save energy would be great.

THANKS!

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cesar39nt Jan 27 2012 at 1:13 PM

it's just a matter of learning how to turn off after use unless design calls for CONTINUOUS operation

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aligatorhardt Jan 26 2012 at 9:21 AM

I think pointing at microwave ovens is wrong. Bake a potato in 5 minutes at 14 watts in a microwave oven, or 40 minutes in an electric oven using 4000 watts, the microwave oven is far more efficient.

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aligatorhardt Jan 26 2012 at 9:22 AM

Sorry for the error, the microwave is 1400 watts.

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sarabsspot Jan 25 2012 at 3:25 PM

those big houses for small families do take up a lot of energy. Solar panels seems to be the way to go so the power generated could be actually sold back to the individual cites, counties and states involved . Read about it. it is a very doable option for we Power greedy folks.

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andrel Jan 25 2012 at 12:29 PM

PER CAPITA! Without factoring population growth, the total electric consumption figures don't mean anything. That's too bad because the rest of the article is excellent. Don't lend yourself to detractors' attacks by starting on the wrong foot.

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Gypsy Chief Jan 25 2012 at 8:48 AM

Distributed electrical generating may help. My city is rolling out smart meters this year. We have possibilities of producing significant parts of our electrical demand from rooftop solar.

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anotherbob Jan 24 2012 at 7:06 PM

US population more than doubled from 150 million to 308 million so the increase in electrical consumption is not as dramatic as this would have us believe. Also the figures don't mean much unless total household consumption of energy is included. Perhaps people/builders have preferred to build more all electric homes eschewing gas, oil and other energy sources.

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