Energy-Related Challenges The energy used in a typical house releases 22,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) annually, about twice as much as a typical.

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Energy-Related Challenges The energy used in a typical house releases 22,000 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) annually, about twice as much as a typical car emits annually.. Source: EPA (2007). Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator.

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