Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings, 5th edition.
by Alex Wilson & John Morrill.
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE),
1001 Connecticut Ave., N.W., Suite 801, Washington, D.C. 20036

CO2 Emissions from Different Energy Sources

(The second column is the number of lbs of CO2/m BTUs)    
           Fuel Oil         190
           Natural Gas      118
           Gasoline         190
           Coal             210
           Wood             216
           Electricity      694  (from coal)
           Electricity      628  (from oil)
           Electricity      388  (from natural gas)
           Electricity      450  (weighted average)
                                               page 243

Major Consumer Energy Uses 

         Improper use of furnace fans:  300 - 1500 kwh/yr
         Instant-on color televisions:   75 - 1000 kwh/yr
  Waterbeds (as many as 20% of homes): 5090 - 2000 kwh/yr
Spas and Hot tubs (esp. if uncovered): 1500 - 4000 kwh/yr
            Grow lite and accessories:  200 - 1500 kwh/yr
                    Electric blankets:     avg 150 kwh/yr
                            Aquariums:  200 - 1000 kwh/yr
                            Well Pump:  200 -  800 kwh/yr
    Car block heaters, if left plugged in all the time.
                                               page 238

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