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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]].}}


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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:
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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]]