Tag: energy per person

• Friday, October 3rd 2014 - 21:00 UTC

  The world's 10 biggest energy gluttons

  

  Next time you get into your car and drive to the supermarket, think about how much energy you consume on an annual basis. It is widely assumed that Westerners are some of the world's worst energy pigs. While Americans make up just 5% of the global population, they use 20% of its energy, eat 15% of its meat, and produce 40% of the earth's garbage.