Most people in the dark about best ways to save energy
August 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment
Many people are profoundly misinformed about how much energy they use and how much they can save, according to a study published in PNAS on Monday. A sampling of adults showed that most people incorrectly think that actions like turning off lights and unplugging idle cell phone chargers save more energy than using more efficient appliances, like compact fluorescent light bulbs. They also evidenced to be poor at estimating differences in energy use between various appliances, suggesting that the public needs a significant re-education on energy use.
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Most people in the dark about ideal ways to save energy