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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| | [[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]].}} | ||
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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=== | ===Transportation=== | ||
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===Homes & buildings=== | ===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: | ||
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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]] | |||