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20 percent of the population consume 75 percent of the worlds resources
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When buying a portable air conditioner, you should worry about how much energy in which they consume. Seen as they are DC, they will not consumer as much as say an AC air conditioner which is powered from the mains.
It has to use alot of energy
As of recent data, the United States consumes approximately 20% of the world's total oil, natural gas, and coal resources. While it represents about 4% of the global population, the U.S. is one of the largest consumers of energy, relying heavily on fossil fuels for transportation, electricity generation, and industrial processes. This significant consumption contributes to its status as a major player in global energy markets.
A rain-forest tree can consume over 48 pounds of carbon dioxide a year. The amazon is responsible for over 40 percent of the worlds fresh air.
The average person consumes about 3,500 kilowatt-hours of energy in a year.
Approximately 6.1% of the world's energy is generated using wind turbines.
Incandescent light bulbs are not energy efficient, as much of the energy they use is converted into heat rather than light. Only about 10% of the energy they consume is actually turned into light.