Energy consumption, domestic

See also-. Climatic Effects Consumption Domestic Energy Use Electric Motor Systems Electric Power, Generation of Electric Power, System Protection, Control, and Monitoring of Electric Power Substations Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Systems Government and the Energy Marketplace Regulation and Rates for Electricity. 

Sulfur dioxide Is formed primarily from the Industrial and domestic combustion of fossil fuels. On a global scale, man-made emissions of SOj are currently estimated to be 160-180 million tons per year. These emissions slightly exceed natural emissions, largely from volcanic sources. The northern hemisphere accounts for approximately 90% of the man-made emissions (13-14). Over the past few decades global SOj emissions have risen by approximately 4%/year corresponding to the Increase In world energy consumption. 

As a consequence of recent technical developments as well as legal and policy requirements, overall energy consumption for domestic appliances in Europe is expected to fall gradually. The total energy consumption of washing machines, dryers and dishwashers is estimated to be around 60 TWh in Europe, equivalent... 

Thermal insulation made from expanded polystyrene or other foams, thermoplastic window frames, etc. help to reduce heat loss. This is very important in cold countries because domestic heating can represent almost one quarter of the total energy consumption. Consequently ... 

Figure 2 illustrates that except for the anomalies related to the World War II, Canada s economic growth as measured by real (or uninflated) gross domestic product has been accompanied by nearly parallel growth in energy consumption. 

As a result of the continuing increased demand for petroleum and a continuing decline in the domestic production of crude oil, it has been necessary to import crude oil and refined products in ever increasing amounts. In 1970, the U.S. imported 1.324 million barrels per day of crude oil and 2.095 million barrels per day of refined products, a total of 3.419 million barrels per day. At the same time, our consumption of oil was 14.697 million barrels per day. Our imports of oil were therefore 23.3 percent which amounted to 10 percent of our total energy consumption. 

Nuclear power, which now accounts for about 3 percent of our total energy consumption, (about 12% of the total electric generation) has to be allowed to grow rapidly in order for it to provide its share of energy which will of course be based on domestic uranium reserves. If uranium power is to account for nearly 30 percent of our total energy consumption by the year 2000 (compared with 3 percent now), the shackles and obstacles must be removed as rapidly as possible. 

It is argued that these countries have shown a lower ratio of energy use to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) or Gross National Product (GNP) and lower per capita energy consumption while maintaining the same standard of living as the United States. I... 

Human-made sources cover a wide spectrum of chemical and physical activities and are the major contributors to urban air pollution. Air pollutants in the United States pour out from over 10 million vehicles, the refuse of approximately 300 million people, the generation of billions of kilowatts of electricity, and the production of innumerable products demanded by everyday living. Hundreds of millions of tons of air pollutants are generated annually in the United States alone. The six pollutants identified in the Clean Air Act are shown in Table 22-14. Annual emission statistics for these six pollutants are considered major indicators of the U.S. air quality. During the 1970 to 2003 period, the total emissions of the six pollutants declined by 51 percent, while at the same time the gross domestic product increased By 176 percent, the population by 39 percent, and energy consumption by 45 percent. Total emissions in the United States are summarized by source category for the year 1998 in Table 22-15. 

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