Homework Solution

TQ 1-6

Some possible reasons for the large increase in the U.S. per capita energy consumption in the last three generations:

• electrification
• higher per capita income
• increased number and use of automobiles
• move from apartments to single family homes
• move from urban to suburban
• increased use of appliances (air conditioning, televisions, refrigerators, computers, etc.)
• increased travel (air and land)
• increased leisure time activities