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	[[File:energy-demand-pie1.png\|thumb\|'''Pie chart of energy consumption (~~fuels~~ + ~~electricity~~).'''<br /><br />Note that your lights & computers are only a tiny piece of the pie. Driving & manufacturing are far more significant.]]		[[File:energy-demand-pie1.png\|thumb\|'''Pie chart of total energy consumption (FUELS + ELECTRICITY)'''<br /><br />Note that your lights & computers are only a tiny piece of the pie. Driving & manufacturing are far more significant.]]
	==Why==		==Why==
	* The majority of the world's [[energy]] comes from [[fossil fuels]], which cause [[climate change]].		* The majority of the world's [[energy]] comes from [[fossil fuels]], which cause [[climate change]].

Elie at 20:12, 26 March 2024

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 ==Why==
 * The majority of the world's [[energy]] comes from [[fossil fuels]], which cause [[climate change]].
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 ==FAQ==
-====Is there any point in saving ''electricity'' if my local town/city is powered with all renewables anyway?====
+===="Should I replace my computer screen with a new 'energy-saving' one?"====
 Yes. Renewable energy sources still have a ''maximum output power capacity''. Anytime that capacity is exceeded, [[fossil fuel]] power plants are used to fill in the gap. On the flip side, whenever demand is ''below'' capacity, the [[surplus electricity]] could (in principle) be put to good use, such as for producing [[hydrogen gas]] that could later be burned in place of fossil fuels. In any case, we're going to need all the electricity we can get, so we shouldn't waste it. Also note that [[nuclear power]] is not unlimited either, because uranium is a finite resource.

Elie: Created page with "==Why== * The majority of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels, which cause climate change. * The less energy we need, the easier it is to decarbonize the energy supply (switch to renewables). ==How== ===Personal actions=== {{empty}} ===Collective actions=== {{empty}} ==FAQ== ====Is there any point in saving ''ele..."

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Created page with "==Why== * The majority of the world's energy comes from fossil fuels, which cause climate change. * The less energy we need, the easier it is to decarbonize the energy supply (switch to renewables). ==How==  ===Personal actions=== {{empty}} ===Collective actions=== {{empty}} ==FAQ== ====Is there any point in saving ''ele..."

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==Why==
* The majority of the world's [[energy]] comes from [[fossil fuels]], which cause [[climate change]].
* The less energy we need, the easier it is to [[decarbonize]] the energy supply (switch to renewables).

==How==

===Personal actions===
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===Collective actions===
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==FAQ==
====Is there any point in saving ''electricity'' if my local town/city is powered with all renewables anyway?====
Yes. Renewable energy sources still have a ''maximum output power capacity''. Anytime that capacity is exceeded, [[fossil fuel]] power plants are used to fill in the gap. On the flip side, whenever demand is ''below'' capacity, the [[surplus electricity]] could (in principle) be put to good use, such as for producing [[hydrogen gas]] that could later be burned in place of fossil fuels. In any case, we're going to need all the electricity we can get, so we shouldn't waste it. Also note that [[nuclear power]] is not unlimited either, because uranium is a finite resource.