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According to the New York Times, Americans have increased the number of household electronics gadgets we own from three per household in 1980 to 25 today, and the cost of that increase is real, for both homeowners and for our planet.
"To satisfy the demand from gadgets will require building the equivalent of 560 coal-fired power plants, or 230 nuclear plants..." - International Energy Agency (PDF)
It's empowering to see that you don't have to live like a Luddite or give up the gadgets we all love in order to start saving energy in our households. By making some simple changes in our habits, we can have a positive impact on our home energy budget and the planet's health.
