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==Energy supply== | ==Energy supply== | ||
===The majority of energy comes from [[fossil fuels]] | ===The majority of energy comes from burning [[fossil fuels]] - the main cause of [[climate change]].=== | ||
[[File: energy-usage-by-source.png|thumb|World energy by source]] | |||
[[File: energy-usage-by-source.png| | {{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 | |Geography - <small>in most parts of the world, it's only suited for [[heating]] & [[cooling]].</small> | ||
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Solar and wind are also limited by [[energy storage]].* | Solar and wind are also limited by [[energy storage]].* | ||
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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 above. | |||
==Energy demand== | ==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 | {{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=== | |||
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> | ||
=== | ===Homes & buildings=== | ||
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: | ||
===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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* 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}} | ||
* [[Energy supply solutions summary]] | |||