Jul 12, 2012 - Americans have long been known as the world's energy guzzlers for their supersized lifestyles. Their energy use per capita, however, has fallen in recent years as homes, appliances and cars become more efficient. So how does the United States compare now? Still not so well, says a scorecard released today.
The United States placed ninth out of 12 large economies, outranked by the top-scoring United Kingdom and also by Germany, Italy, Japan, France, Australia, the European Union and China, according to the report by the American Council for an Energy-Efficiency Economy, a Washington-based research group. It beat Brazil, Canada and Russia.
"We were surprised to find China outscore us significantly," says co-author Sara Hayes, noting China earned 56 out of a possible 100 points compared with 47 for the U.S. The U.K.earned 67 points, based on 27 measures such as a building's energy use per square foot and a vehicle's fuel economy. read more>>>
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