alt.energy.homepower

On Tue, 2 Oct 2007 22:49:48 +0200, "jan siepelstad"
wrote:

>I'm always surprised about the energy use of the USA-households.
>
>I live in the Netherlands, where the average yearly household consumption is
>about 3500 kWh.
>
>And yes we also have light's, (multiple) computers, (multiple) TV-screens
>(including flat screen's), stereo's, dishwashers, washing machines, clothes
>dryers, freezers, etc.
>
>Ofcourse we don't use Electric (resistance) Heaters. (in my opinion it's
>insane...)
>And I must be honest, our climate is such, that most people don't use
>air-conditioners, but still there's a big difference....
>
>Any ideas about the causes?
>
>Jan


We're the planet's biggest wastrels - period.
I'm in southern Canada and my home uses about double your electricity
even without central air cond. (about 17-20 kWhr per day)
plus an awful lot more energy in the form of propane - for heating,
hot water, and clothes dryer ...
I'd say we were about average or slightly better - in our household
conservation measures ... we use the clothes line; slowly converting
to CF and LED Christmas lights; etc
yet we are still wastrels when compared to Europe.
.... apologies to the planet .. our poor old planet.
.. last gasp is coming all too soon, methinks.
John T