An
example
of the energy consumption a Tweeddale resident.*
Electricity
consumption 24 KWh/day
Gas
Consumption
16
KWh/day
Energy consumed driving
car (40 miles a
day)
36
KWh/day
Total
76KWH/day
If that resident were to take
a holiday in New Zealand
he/she would consume an
additional :
76 KWh/day
New
Total
152
KWh/day
*
The
above
figures
account for about 60 % of daily energy use and
carbon dioxide production. To allow for the energy
involved with the production of food
and
its delivery, disposal of waste and provision of services
add 50KWh
to the daily energy consumption.
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