The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.

The two pie charts illustrate how

energy

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is consumed in an average Australian household and the proportion of greenhouse gas

emissions

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produced by each type of

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.

Overall

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, heating and

water

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heating are the two dominant categories in both charts, though heating accounts for the largest share of

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,

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water

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heating contributes the most to greenhouse gas

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.

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, cooling and lighting

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relatively little

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and produce the smallest amounts of

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. In terms of

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, heating represents the biggest portion at 42%, followed by

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heating at 30%. Other appliances make up 15%,

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refrigeration and lighting account for 7% and 4% respectively. Cooling uses the least amount of

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, at only 2%. The pattern differs in the greenhouse gas

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chart.

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heating is the largest contributor, producing 32% of

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. Other appliances

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generate a considerable share, at 28%,

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heating is responsible for just 15%, despite being the most

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-intensive activity. Refrigeration makes up 14%, and lighting contributes 8%. Cooling remains the smallest source of

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at 3%.