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The average car purchased in 2023 emits higher levels of carbon dioxide (CO₂) than its 2013 equivalent. This is due to the large proportion of SUVs in the mix, which tend to be bigger and heavier.(english.elpais.com)

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Patches@sh.itjust.works
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I can confirm. In 2023 despite having LED lightbulbs - we consume 7 more watts per hour per lightbulb than the average lightbulb did in 1546.

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RagingRobot@lemmy.world
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The lights back then probably weren’t very bright were they?

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AA5B@lemmy.world
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But they used very little electricity, almost none

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Gabu@lemmy.world
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They also did jack shit for illumination, so…

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