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Ever wondered how much energy you consume? How about the amount of energy you can produce? And what is a Watt anyway? The average American consumes about 10,000 Watts of energy at any given moment. Given the fact that a human can produce about 100 Watts of power, it would take 100 people working around the clock to support your current high energy lifestyle. It’s easy to forget how valuable energy is.
Sources:
Energy, Environment, and Climate Change (2008) by Richard Wolfson
http://www.energysavers.gov/your_home/appliances/index.cfm/mytopic=10040
http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/howmuch.html
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