CLIMATE CHANGE

Why Energy Efficiency Is A Big Deal

This less glamorous form of saving the planet is a low hanging fruit and is an activity where everyone can, and should, contribute.

There are multiple ways of reducing one's carbon footprint, but energy efficiency is not the one we normally talk about. Perhaps, it is not as fun as buying a Tesla or putting solar panels on the roof. In a world where we like to flaunt our allegiance and show our actions, being energy efficient is like being a silent hero, working for one's own sake, and for the planet's.

Let's see what makes energy efficiency an important tool in our toolkit to fight climate change.

Source Of Global Warming

Let’s start with some numbers.

25% of all emissions come from the electricity sector and 6% from direct energy generation in buildings (Image by Jonathan Foley)

It is no surprise that the electricity sector is the largest contributor of greenhouse gases on the planet. The burning of coal, natural gas, or oil for power and heat generates carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4), among other gases in smaller concentrations. CO2 with its atmospheric concentration of more than…