There are times when our role as energy consumers is clear. For instance, when we fill our cars' fuel tanks, the amount of money we spend makes it obvious how much gas we are using. But what we seldom think about is the energy we consume by simply living our lives in a developed society. In this video segment, experts estimate the amount of energy that is burned during daily activities, and how much carbon dioxide those activities contribute to the atmosphere. The segment is four minutes fifty-nine seconds in length.
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