Energy Efficiency Facts
- Building energy consumption is 37% of total US energy use and 68% of total US electricity.
- Buildings are the largest human source of greenhouse gas emissions.
- Commercial sector is +65% of total building energy use.
- The average home emits twice as much greenhouse gas as the average car!
- In 2004, over 2 million new homes were permitted in the US.
- The Energy Efficiency Administration estimates that there were nearly 4.9 million commercial buildings and more than 71.6 billion square feet of commercial floor space in the U. S. in 2003. Buildings in the Northeast Region are the largest in average size (18,400 sq. ft.) and those in the Middle Atlantic are the largest (20,700 sq. ft.) of any of the nine census regions.
More facts and tips on energy efficiency.
101 Ways to Save Energy in your Home - Courtesy of our Sponsor United Illuminating Company
Advice for saving energy on college campuses - Courtesy of Efficiency Vermont.