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Elie: /* See also */

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Elie: /* Homes & buildings */

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Homes & buildings

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	===Homes & buildings===		===Homes & buildings===
	~~Most energy is used for~~ [[heating]] ~~- or in some warmer parts~~ of the ~~world,~~ [[cooling]]. Energy-saving solutions haven't been added to this wiki ''yet''.{{rn}}		In buildings & homes, [[heating]] is the biggest piece of the pie (and [[cooling]] is the second-biggest). Energy-saving solutions haven't been added to this wiki ''yet''.{{rn}}

	A common misconception is that "saving energy" is all about turning off lights, turning off computers, etc. Those actions may be worthwhile but don't actually make a ''big'' difference. '''Other''' personal lifestyle choices do:		A common misconception is that "saving energy" is all about turning off lights, turning off computers, etc. Those actions may be worthwhile but don't actually make a ''big'' difference. '''Other''' personal lifestyle choices do:

Elie: /* The majority of energy comes from burning fossil fuels - the main cause of climate change. */

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The majority of energy comes from burning fossil fuels - the main cause of climate change.

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	==Energy supply==		==Energy supply==
	===The majority of energy comes from burning [[fossil fuels]] - the main cause of [[climate change]].===		===The majority of energy comes from burning [[fossil fuels]] - the main cause of [[climate change]].===
	[[File: energy-usage-by-source.png\|~~border~~\|~~right\|alt=Energy sources~~]]		[[File: energy-usage-by-source.png\|thumb\|World energy by source]]
	{{minor\|Fossil fuels include [[coal]], [[oil]] and [[natural gas]].}}		{{minor\|Fossil fuels include [[coal]], [[oil]] and [[natural gas]].}}

Elie: /* What about other energy sources? */

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What about other energy sources?

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	<nowiki></nowiki>Limitations marked with an asterisk () are possible to overcome '''with the right innovations'''.		<nowiki></nowiki>Limitations marked with an asterisk () are possible to overcome '''with the right innovations'''.

	For more details, read the wikipages of each energy source. Links are in the table.		For more details, read the wikipages of each energy source. Links are in the table above.

	==Energy demand==		==Energy demand==

Elie: /* What about other energy sources? */

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What about other energy sources?

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	<nowiki></nowiki>Limitations marked with an asterisk () are possible to overcome '''with the right innovations'''.		<nowiki></nowiki>Limitations marked with an asterisk () are possible to overcome '''with the right innovations'''.

	~~More~~ details ~~are found on~~ the ~~wikipage~~ of each energy source. Links are in the table.		For more details, read the wikipages of each energy source. Links are in the table.

	==Energy demand==		==Energy demand==

Elie: /* Energy demand */

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Energy demand

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	{{mbox\|Note: These actions are mostly directed at "first-world" countries, which use a disproportionately large amount of energy. In other parts of the world, consumption doesn't necessarily have to be reduced.}}		{{mbox\|Note: These actions are mostly directed at "first-world" countries, which use a disproportionately large amount of energy. In other parts of the world, consumption doesn't necessarily have to be reduced.}}
	{{minor\|We could probably cut ~~out half of~~ all energy consumption~~{{x\|and no~~, ~~not literally cutting the power! (Just wanted to make that clear.)}}~~ while barely losing any quality of life. It just requires some planning (both individually ''and'' as a society).}}		{{minor\|We could probably cut all energy consumption in '''half''', while barely losing any quality of life. It just requires some planning (both individually ''and'' as a society).}}

	===Transportation===		===Transportation===

Elie: /* Energy supply */

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Energy supply

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	==Energy supply==		==Energy supply==
	===The majority of energy comes from [[fossil fuels]]~~, which are~~ the main cause of [[climate change]].===		===The majority of energy comes from burning [[fossil fuels]] - the main cause of [[climate change]].===
	~~----~~
	[[File: energy-usage-by-source.png\|border\|right\|alt=Energy sources]]		[[File: energy-usage-by-source.png\|border\|right\|alt=Energy sources]]
	{{minor\|Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas.}}		{{minor\|Fossil fuels include [[coal]], [[oil]] and [[natural gas]].}}

	===What about other energy sources?===		===What about other energy sources?===
	{{minor\|Main reasons why non-fossil-fuel energy sources aren't being scaled up:}}		{{minor\|Main reasons why non-fossil-fuel energy sources aren't being scaled up:}}
	{\|class="wikitable"		{\|class="wikitable" style="margin-top:0"
	!<div style="text-align:left">Energy Source</div>		!<div style="text-align:left">Energy Source</div>
	!<div style="text-align:left">Main Limitation</div>		!<div style="text-align:left">Main Limitation</div>
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	\|[[Geothermal]]		\|[[Geothermal]]
	\|Geography~~. In~~ most parts of the world, it's only suited for [[heating]] ~~and~~ [[cooling]].		\|Geography - <small>in most parts of the world, it's only suited for [[heating]] & [[cooling]].</small>
	\|}		\|}
	Solar and wind are also limited by [[energy storage]].*		Solar and wind are also limited by [[energy storage]].*
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	More details are found on the wikipage of each energy source. Links are in the table.		More details are found on the wikipage of each energy source. Links are in the table.


	==Energy demand==		==Energy demand==

Elie at 12:38, 16 October 2023

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	{{mbox\|Note: These actions are mostly directed at "first-world" countries, which use a disproportionately large amount of energy. In other parts of the world, consumption doesn't necessarily have to be reduced.}}		{{mbox\|Note: These actions are mostly directed at "first-world" countries, which use a disproportionately large amount of energy. In other parts of the world, consumption doesn't necessarily have to be reduced.}}
	{{minor\|We could probably cut out half of all energy consumption while barely losing any quality of life. It just requires some planning (both individually and as a society).}}		{{minor\|We could probably cut out half of all energy consumption{{x\|and no, not literally cutting the power! (Just wanted to make that clear.)}} while barely losing any quality of life. It just requires some planning (both individually ''and'' as a society).}}

	===Transportation===		===Transportation===
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	* Fighting against: [[business waste]], [[planned obsolescence]] and [[code bloat]].		* Fighting against: [[business waste]], [[planned obsolescence]] and [[code bloat]].
	* Fighting '''for''' [[right to repair]].		* Fighting '''for''' [[right to repair]].
	* [[Running new software on old computers]].		* [[Running new software on old computers]], perhaps? {{npn}}

	==See also==		==See also==
	* [[Electric vehicles]]		* [[Electric vehicles]]
	* [[Labor]] {{light\|- another factor that affects quality of life}}		* [[Labor]] {{light\|- another factor that affects quality of life}}

Elie at 12:29, 16 October 2023

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	===The majority of energy comes from [[fossil fuels]], which are the main cause of [[climate change]].===		===The majority of energy comes from [[fossil fuels]], which are the main cause of [[climate change]].===
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	[[File: energy-usage-by-source.png\|border\|alt=Energy sources]]		[[File: energy-usage-by-source.png\|border\|right\|alt=Energy sources]]
	{{minor\|Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas.}}		{{minor\|Fossil fuels include coal, oil and natural gas.}}

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	{{minor\|We could probably cut out half of all energy consumption while barely losing any quality of life. It just requires some planning (both individually and as a society).}}		{{minor\|We could probably cut out half of all energy consumption while barely losing any quality of life. It just requires some planning (both individually and as a society).}}

	====Transportation====		===Transportation===
	Some things that would help:		Some things that would help:
	* [[Walkability]] - <small>organizing neighborhoods so things are in optimal locations, so people don't have to drive as far as often.</small>		* [[Walkability]] - <small>organizing neighborhoods so things are in optimal locations, so people don't have to drive as far as often.</small>
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	* [[Carpooling]] - <small>yes, this takes some effort and coordination.</small>		* [[Carpooling]] - <small>yes, this takes some effort and coordination.</small>

	===~~=Home=~~===		===Homes & buildings===
	Most energy is used for [[heating]] - or in some warmer parts of the world, [[cooling]]. Energy-saving solutions haven't been added to this wiki ''yet''.{{rn}}		Most energy is used for [[heating]] - or in some warmer parts of the world, [[cooling]]. Energy-saving solutions haven't been added to this wiki ''yet''.{{rn}}

	A common misconception is that "saving energy" is all about turning off lights, turning off computers, etc. Those actions may be worthwhile but don't actually make a ''big'' difference. '''Other''' personal lifestyle choices do:		A common misconception is that "saving energy" is all about turning off lights, turning off computers, etc. Those actions may be worthwhile but don't actually make a ''big'' difference. '''Other''' personal lifestyle choices do:

	====Consumerism====		===Consumerism===
	More than a third of energy demand{{x\|commercial vehicles + industrial/manufacturing + ''some'' commercial spaces}} is affected by '''what people buy''', and '''how much''' of it.		More than a third of energy demand{{x\|commercial vehicles + industrial/manufacturing + ''some'' commercial spaces}} is affected by '''what people buy''', and '''how much''' of it.

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	* [[Electric vehicles]]		* [[Electric vehicles]]
	* [[Labor]] {{light\|- another factor that affects quality of life}}		* [[Labor]] {{light\|- another factor that affects quality of life}}
			* [[Energy supply solutions summary]]