In this article, the author explores the consumption of energy in various homes in terms of electricity and natural gas. It includes graphs that illustrate the use of energy in homes according to the type, size, location, etc. It also lists the percentage of energy used by certain appliances and devices such as refrigerators, air conditioning, and televisions. This gives the reader an idea of what in their home uses the most energy and can help them make an effort to reduce that amount.
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It'd be interesting to find out good ways to save energy on things that are running almost all the time like our refrigerators. I like that it gives them an idea of what's being used most. Good to keep in mind.
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