Study Warns of , Global Energy , Consumption Inequality .<br />A new study suggests that the average <br />American uses far more energy than <br />is necessary to have a good and healthy life. .<br />NPR reports that a new Stanford University <br />study compared energy use and <br />quality of life across 140 countries. .<br />The team of researchers found <br />that 75 gigajoules a year would provide <br />enough power to lead a happy life. .<br />The team of researchers found <br />that 75 gigajoules a year would provide <br />enough power to lead a happy life. .<br />According to the study, Americans use <br />284 gigajoules a year on average, nearly four times <br />the amount the team of researchers deemed necessary. .<br />That suggests to me that we could nudge <br />energy use downwards in a bunch of <br />hyper-consuming countries and not just <br />make a more equitable world, but perhaps <br />make ourselves healthier and happier, Rob Jackson, lead author and professor <br />of Earth system science, via NPR.<br />That suggests to me that we could nudge <br />energy use downwards in a bunch of <br />hyper-consuming countries and not just <br />make a more equitable world, but perhaps <br />make ourselves healthier and happier, Rob Jackson, lead author and professor <br />of Earth system science, via NPR.<br />According to the World Bank, <br />there were 759 million people <br />around the world living without electricity in 2019.<br />According to the World Bank, <br />there were 759 million people <br />around the world living without electricity in 2019.<br />The Stanford study found that enough <br />energy is produced annually to provide <br />79 gigajoules for every person each year. .<br />However, that energy is not currently distributed<br />evenly and experts warn that American energy <br />habits leave much room for improvement. .<br />However, that energy is not currently distributed<br />evenly and experts warn that American energy <br />habits leave much room for improvement. .<br />NPR reports that experts believe changes <br />individuals and policymakers can make could help <br />redistribute energy equally around the world. .<br />NPR reports that experts believe changes <br />individuals and policymakers can make could help <br />redistribute energy equally around the world. .<br />This includes lawmakers promoting improved <br />energy efficiency standards and individuals changing<br />behaviors to reduce overall residential energy demands. .<br />This includes lawmakers promoting improved <br />energy efficiency standards and individuals changing<br />behaviors to reduce overall residential energy demands.
