FACTS ABOUT... carbon and home energy use
- Energy used in Wisconsin homes is responsible for about a quarter of all CO2 emissions in the state.
- The average single-family Wisconsin home is responsible for about 18 tons of CO2 emissions per year—three times the amount produced by the average automobile in a year.
- Two-thirds of all residential CO2 emissions come from electricity consumption.
- Single-family, owner-occupied homes represent three-quarters of all residential CO2 emissions.
Find out more at: http://www.ecw.org/carbhome.php
