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Based on a quick glance at the data here: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/states/hf.jsp?incfile=sep_sum/plain_html/sum_btu_1.html http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/state
by jberryman 17y ago
Based on a quick glance at the data here:
http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/states/hf.jsp?incfile=sep_sum/plain_html/sum_btu_1.html http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/states/hf.jsp?incfile=sep_sum/pl...
Florida, Texas, and California seem to be the leaders of the energy-use pack by a large margin (making up ~25% of the nation's energy consumption).
In my mind those three are the sunniest of states, leading me to the very unscientific conclusion that most energy IS consumed in dry/sunny places.
- pcarmichael 17y agoThey are certainly sunny states, but they also account for ~25% of the nation's population. California, Texas, and Florida have the 1st, 2nd, and 4th largest state populations respectively. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_population http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_U.S._states_by_populati...