The United States has about 5% of the world's population. Do you know what percentage of the world's energy we use? One American consumes as much as 6 Mexicans, 370 Ethiopians. 25% is the answer.

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Conrad Allen, Webster, Ma, Realtor (Re/Max Professional Associates)

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Val Evans

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What's ironic is both Mexico and Ethiopia are almost as energy resource rich as we are. Too bad their governments are too corrupt to ever bring those resources to fruition that could help their people out of poverty.

Apr 13, 2016 07:57 AM

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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets

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Well....don't we have more ipods, iphones, ipads, e-cars and chargers than them too...stands to reason then.

Apr 13, 2016 11:56 AM

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Noah Seidenberg

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I am really enjoying this trivia Conrad.

Apr 13, 2016 11:26 AM

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Richard Weeks

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties

Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN

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No kidding I guessed right.

Apr 13, 2016 11:12 AM

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Richard Weeks

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

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We Americans should help raise those Third World countries to our wonderful standards of living, not lower ourselves to theirs.

Apr 13, 2016 10:41 AM

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Charlotte, NC

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Bob Betel

Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc. - Sweetwater, TN

President, Allstar Home Mortgage, Inc

Thanks Conrad for the info. Question, since I live in America but am not American, do I use less energy?

Apr 13, 2016 08:30 AM

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Ron and Alexandra Seigel

Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA

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Conrad,

That is because we buy a lot of gadgets and we keep them plugged in ready to go. I would love to know what percentage of energy do we produce? A

Apr 13, 2016 07:27 AM

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Richard Weeks

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

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Somehow this ratio does not surprise me. We are not a very "economical" society as a whole.

Apr 13, 2016 08:49 PM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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Praful Thakkar

LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA

Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Conrad Allen for a change I was pretty close...

Apr 13, 2016 03:52 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Debbie Laity

Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO

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So my estimate was high. I think I said 35%.

Did you know I use to live off the grid? I did this for almost five years. I had a well and used solar and wind power. My life has changed since then and so has technology. When I get rich and famous, I will go off the grid again, and help to cut that consumation number.

Apr 13, 2016 12:49 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I had no idea.

Apr 13, 2016 11:55 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Barbara Todaro

RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA

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omg....370 ethiopians.....

Apr 13, 2016 10:27 AM

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Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI

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Darn it; I was wrong again. I thought for sure we consumed our Fair Share of at least 55%!

Apr 13, 2016 10:18 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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Jeff Dowler, CRS

eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA

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Well I was close at 20%. Not really shocking when you think about it

Apr 13, 2016 08:39 AM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

Charlotte, NC

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA

Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Wow.

Apr 14, 2016 09:53 AM

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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers

Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ

Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

About what I expected...

Apr 14, 2016 12:23 AM

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Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Thanks for this information.

Apr 13, 2016 11:04 PM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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I think that was the answer I gave.

Apr 13, 2016 10:38 PM

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Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

And 5X5 equals 25!

Apr 13, 2016 10:26 PM

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Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Interesting.

Apr 13, 2016 10:18 PM

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Gita Bantwal

RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA

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Thank you.

Apr 13, 2016 09:19 PM

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Kathleen Luiten

Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI

Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

I knewit was about 25%. Maybe with our renewable energy programs we will bring that percentage down in the next decade.

Apr 13, 2016 06:09 PM

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FN LN

Toronto, ON

That is a lot of energy.

Apr 13, 2016 01:05 PM

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Sybil Campbell

Fernandina Beach, FL

Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

Thanks for sharing the interesting statistics with us.

Apr 13, 2016 12:53 PM

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Sam Shueh

(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA

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americans are wasteful....e.g.. 10000 sf home for 2....

Apr 13, 2016 11:58 AM

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Lisa Von Domek

Lisa Von Domek Team - Dallas, TX

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That is an interesting number Conrad Allen ...what is the percentage of use of other countries that are (more) similar to America?

Apr 13, 2016 11:13 AM

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Abby Stiller

TOP SELLING REALTY - Cape Coral, FL

SW Florida (239) 284-8637

Interesting

Apr 13, 2016 11:00 AM

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William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I thought it would have been higher

Apr 13, 2016 10:41 AM

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Susan Laxson CRS

Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA

Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

It doesn't surprise me.

Apr 13, 2016 10:25 AM

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James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Hmm, I thought it would be higher

Apr 13, 2016 09:19 AM

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John Pusa

Glendale, CA

Conrad Allen Thanks for the update.

Apr 13, 2016 08:11 AM

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Women of Westchester Working Together

Women of Westchester Working Together - West Harrison, NY

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Oh wow. I got it exactly right. I figured 5x our fair share.

Apr 13, 2016 08:01 AM

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What's ironic is both Mexico and Ethiopia are almost as energy resource rich as we are. Too bad their governments are too corrupt to ever bring those resources to fruition that could help their people out of poverty.
Well....don't we have more ipods, iphones, ipads, e-cars and chargers than them too...stands to reason then.
We Americans should help raise those Third World countries to our wonderful standards of living, not lower ourselves to theirs.
Thanks Conrad for the info. Question, since I live in America but am not American, do I use less energy?
Conrad,

That is because we buy a lot of gadgets and we keep them plugged in ready to go. I would love to know what percentage of energy do we produce? A
Somehow this ratio does not surprise me. We are not a very "economical" society as a whole.
So my estimate was high. I think I said 35%.

Did you know I use to live off the grid? I did this for almost five years. I had a well and used solar and wind power. My life has changed since then and so has technology. When I get rich and famous, I will go off the grid again, and help to cut that consumation number.
Darn it; I was wrong again. I thought for sure we consumed our Fair Share of at least 55%!
Well I was close at 20%. Not really shocking when you think about it
I knewit was about 25%. Maybe with our renewable energy programs we will bring that percentage down in the next decade.
That is an interesting number Conrad Allen ...what is the percentage of use of other countries that are (more) similar to America?
Oh wow. I got it exactly right. I figured 5x our fair share.