The United States is the largest energy consumer in the world with 3,717,000,000,000 kWh used per year, averaging 22.8% of the worlds electricity usage. The closest country is China with 2,494,000,000,000 kWh, averaging 15.3%. Compact Fluorescent light bulbs produce about 75 percent less heat, so they're safer to operate and can cut energy costs associated with home cooling. Each Indiana resident produces approximately 39 Tons of Carbon Dioxide each year. The average household uses 10,656 kWh per year Appliances account for 64.7% of electricity consumption in the average American household (2001). Refrigerators consumed the most electricity (14%), followed by lighting (9%). People are beginning to switch to twisty compact fluorescent light bulbs, which burn 75 percent less electricity than old-fashioned incandescents, with upfront costs recouped in less than a year.
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