This is the blog for Horticulture 318: Applied Ecology of Managed Ecosystems at Oregon State University.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Who left the lights on?
We keep using more energy. The Energy Information Administration has a new estimate out that predicts world energy use to jump 53% by 2035...fueled so to speak...by the burgeoning energy demand in developing countries. Note that most of this energy is still expected to come from non-renewable sources that contribute greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Cutting back on our energy craving seems to be as hard as deflating that muffin top or finding those long lost abs.
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