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. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

​​The following pie chart illustrates how

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is used in an average Australian household

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with the

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gases emitted by it. Heating consumes a major amount of

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, with a staggering 42% of the total electrical energy being consumed. But it should be noted that

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it consumes a large proportion of the

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is relatively efficient , putting out 15% of the total

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gases emitted. Water heating consumes a sizeable chunk with 30% consumption , but it is not as efficient as it contributes 32% of

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emissions. Lighting and cooling are not significant consumers as they consume only about 2% and 4% of the total

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consumption , respectively. They

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emit a very small amount of

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, with Lighting emitting about 8% and cooling emitting 2% of the total

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emitted. Refrigeration is

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an important amenity in modern human life, consuming about 7% of the energy used but putting out double the volume of gases emitted at 14%. Other appliances for the Australian household use 15% of the total energy and are a significant contributor to the

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emitted at 28%.