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* Annual energy use per person in the US is 77,000 kWh; in the UK it’s 30,000 kWh. * Annual electricity generation per person is 12,700 kWh; in the UK
by Xophmeister 3y ago
* Annual energy use per person in the US is 77,000 kWh; in the UK it’s 30,000 kWh.
* Annual electricity generation per person is 12,700 kWh; in the UK it’s 4,800 kWh.
Consuming/generating less energy is a good thing, no? If we presume energy is the limiting factor, then the other bullet points suddenly look a little different. For example, productivity: US $0.96/MWh²; UK $1.65/MWh².
- nradov 3y agoNo. Throughout human history, consuming more energy has always been one of the best and most direct ways to improve living standards. Some current methods of energy production have negative externalities but that is a solvable problem.
- daedrdev 3y agoMany people are poor and don't consume the energy they idealy would in order to live a good life.