Caught between increasing energy prices and rising carbon emissions, the idea of reducing our energy consumption is a practical and forward-looking necessity. Yet, with communities in the United States averaging ten thousand watts per year - with other Western countries close behind - our excessive energy consumption is built into both our physical and cultural infrastructure. How much energy do we truly need to lead fulfilling lives, and what changes would be necessary in our neighborhoods and cities to achieve that?
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://thegreatsimplification.libsyn.com/2000-watt-society-the-realities-of-living-a-lower-energy-lifestyle-with-peter-strack