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World’s Most Energy Efficient Countries
There is a sense of excitement in the wake of a momentous Paris Climate Agreement and adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals last year. The “energy revolution” is already underway, the consequences of which are far-reaching, transforming the way we do business, build our homes and live our lives.
But there’s an even more immediate solution available to all of us, and it will not only reduce our carbon footprint, but save money as well. It’s the low-hanging fruit of energy efficiency. From the largest business to the smallest household, energy efficiency is the first step in building a sustainable future.
As individuals and businesses go, so goes an entire nation. Courtesy of the home improvement experts at HalfPrice.com.au, the infographic below illustrates the most energy efficient countries in the world, based on information from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). As this infographic demonstrates, one important aspect of promoting energy efficiency is government policy and incentives:
“Germany is a prime example of a nation that has made energy efficiency a top priority,” said ACEEE Executive Director Steven Nadel in a 2014 press release.
“The United States, long considered an innovative and competitive world leader,” said Nadel, “has progressed slowly and made little progress since our last report.”
For nations like the U.S. with significant room from improvement, this can seen as a “glass-half-full” situation as there are many “untapped” opportunities for improving efficiency, saving money and reducing carbon emissions.
16 Comments on "World’s Most Energy Efficient Countries"
dave thompson on Tue, 16th Feb 2016 1:58 pm
Jevon’s paradox is real.
Apneaman on Tue, 16th Feb 2016 2:13 pm
Which rich country’s fat 200lb plus suburbanites drive their 4,000-5,000lb plus SUV’s the most efficient route 20 miles across town to save $3.27 on a pair of jeans and a case of pop?
rockman on Tue, 16th Feb 2016 2:37 pm
Simply the more a country can afford inefficiency the more inefficient they are. Poorer economies (and better managed ones) should be more efficient. Unless, of course, an economy is so weak it can’t afford the investment needed to improve efficiency. Or, conversely, so affluent there’s little pressure to improve efficiency.
So, in theory only, the weakest and strongest economies would be the least efficient.
pennsyguy on Tue, 16th Feb 2016 4:07 pm
Apnea:
Let me guess:
THE INDISPENSIBLE NATION??!!
Apneaman on Tue, 16th Feb 2016 5:12 pm
penn, they just as retarded in Canada when it comes to throwing away a finite and valuable resource in their trivial pursuit of the next dopamine drip.
Tim Hortons lineup on Christmas Day at least 100 cars long in Truro
“‘We love our Tim’s around here,’ says coffee fan who caught long lineup on video”
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/christmas-day-tim-hortons-truro-1.3381155
bug on Tue, 16th Feb 2016 6:01 pm
Penn, exceptional
Truth Has A Liberal Bias on Tue, 16th Feb 2016 10:07 pm
Yeah Ape but Nova Scotia is the shabby end of Canada. There basically all retarded and if it wasn’t for driving heavy haulers in Fort Mac the inbred of Nova Scotia would be the Canadian equivalent of the Ozark’s with toothless hillbillies eating apple sauce through a straw. I believe they consider lumber jackets to be evening wear. I think the average education there is grade 8.
seen from sirius on Wed, 17th Feb 2016 3:57 am
France is not quite energy-efficient since 70% of the cars consume Diesel and as a consequence the air in big cities is highly polluted with cancerous Diesel particles. And French agriculture relies heavily on chemical intrants. So France doesn’t deserve its good marks.
Davy on Wed, 17th Feb 2016 7:02 am
“50% Of Canadians Say They Are Within $200/Month Of Being Unable To Pay Their Bills”
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-02-16/50-canadians-say-they-are-within-200month-being-unable-pay-their-bills
“Canada is struggling to cope with falling crude prices which have put enormous amounts of pressure on some parts of the country, most notably Alberta, where suicide rates are on the rise, as is property crime and foodbank usage.”
“Amid the malaise, households are also being pressured by persistent CAD weakness – which is of course a symptom of falling crude. The currency’s decline has driven up prices for things like fresh fruits and vegetables, 75% of which Canada imports. That puts an extra burden on households that are already laboring under record debt.”
“As we showed three weeks ago, household debt relative to disposable income is sitting at 171% in Canada meaning that for every $100 in disposable income, households have debt obligations of $171. That’s the highest figure for any G7 country.”
“The Calgary Herald writes, adding that “31 per cent of respondents said any increase in interest rates could move them towards bankruptcy”.”
Davy on Wed, 17th Feb 2016 7:09 am
“Bombardier Thanks Canada For $1 Billion Bailout By Firing 7,000 People”
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-02-17/bombardier-thanks-canada-1-billion-bailout-firing-7000-people
“Back in October, Quebec put taxpayers on the hook for a $1 billion bailout of planemaker Bombardier, which was having one hell of a hard time creating a buzz around its CSeries commercial jet program. Bombardier has been around for nearly 8 decades and employees more than 40,000 people in the province. The company’s role in the provincial economy is “incalculable,” Quebec’s Economy Minister Jacques Daoust said last year. “How can I let them go?” he asked.”
“Bombardier announced it’s cutting 7,000 jobs as part of a “global workforce optimization……So there you go Canada, Bombardier thanks you for the $1 billion you gave it. Any time you want to fork over some more money in exchange for thousands of layoffs, make sure to let the company know. They’ll be happy to oblige.”
Dubya on Thu, 18th Feb 2016 1:11 am
Bombardier – Canada’s entire military industrial complex in one convenient pork barrelled package – announces largest air canada order ever, fires 7000 people who were apparently doing nothing useful.
I do rather like their trains, though there are cheaper low-tech competitors.
Apneaman on Thu, 18th Feb 2016 2:32 am
Bombardier has been a 1%er/corporate welfare recipient going way back.
“According to records obtained from Industry Canada, Bombardier first started receiving federal tax dollars in 1966. Over the decades, adjusted for inflation to current dollars (critical in order to make apple-to-apple comparisons in real dollars), various Bombardier iterations received over $1.1-billion in 48 separate disbursements from the federal department of Industry. (That figure thus excludes any tax dollars received from any other federal departments or other governments).
Almost $300-million went to Bombardier in 17 “contributions,” government language for grants, never to be repaid. Another $79-million arrived in the form of repayable loans.
However, the bulk of the money for Bombardier, $759-million in 28 separate disbursements, arrived in the form of “conditionally repayable contributions.” The word “conditional” is critical to note, as such taxpayer-financed loans are not necessarily repaid in full, even decades later.”
http://news.nationalpost.com/full-comment/mark-milke-grants-still-count-as-corporate-welfare
Apneaman on Thu, 18th Feb 2016 2:42 am
I can;t even remember how many times Air Canada has been bailed out. Then there are the big Canadian banks that people think were so stable and responsible – complete bullshit. All these 1%er fucks should hang. Biggest useless eaters in history.
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/banks-got-114b-from-governments-during-recession-1.1145997
JuanP on Thu, 18th Feb 2016 9:17 am
Venezuela reduces petrol subsidies and raises prices
https://www.rt.com/business/332846-venezuela-petrol-price-hike/
Kenz300 on Thu, 18th Feb 2016 9:57 am
Climate Change is real…… we need to deal with the cause (fossil fuels)
100% electric transportation and 100% solar by 2030
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBkND76J91k
sidzepp on Thu, 18th Feb 2016 10:10 am
If we are to survive into the 22nd century then we need to address the increase of population. Even if we manage to control carbon emissions we still have to deal with land use, problems with our oceans, debt accumulation, etc. We need to develop new economic models and new political models. The models we are working with are developments of the industrial age and are failing us rapidly.