Sustainable Energy
Sustainable Energy
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ISBN: 9781133108689
Author: Richard A. Dunlap
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Total Energy Consumption
The term energy consumption signifies the consumption of electricity. Energy consumption as electricity is a primary demand for households, factories, industries, complexes, and commercial places. According to a report, the total U.S. energy consumption …
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