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“When the consulting firm McKinsey recently mapped out a possible pathway for U.S. carbon dioxide cuts at a cost that would not break the economy, almost 40 percent of the potential savings came from energy-efficiency steps that also would save people money.”

With energy star appliances we are doing a better job of reducing energy use of large appliances, however the home continues to evolve with larger tv’s and other smaller electrical gadgets being added on a regular basis. The Energy Information Administration estimates that our energy use will continue to grow, rising from the 4.75 quadrillion BTUs today to 5.88 quadrillion BTUs by 2030.

Source: US News