which country uses or wastes the worlds resources?

Answer 1

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Though accounting for only 5 percent of the world's population, Americans consume 26 percent of the world's energy. (American Almanac)
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In 1997, U.S. residents consumed an average of 12,133 kilowatt-hours of electricity each, almost nine times greater than the average for the rest of the world. (Grist Magazine)
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Worldwide, some 2 billion people are currently without electricity. (U.S. Department of Energy)
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Total U.S. residential energy consumption is projected to increase 17 percent from 1995 - 2015. (U.S. Energy Information Administration)
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World energy consumption is expected to increase 40% to 50% by the year 2010, and the global mix of fuels--renewables (18%), nuclear (4%), and fossil (78%)--is projected to remain substantially the same as today; thus global carbon dioxide emissions would also increase 50% to 60%.
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Among industrialized and developing countries, Canada consumes per capita the most energy in the world, the United Sates ranks second, and Italy consumes the least among industrialized countries.
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Developing countries use 30% of global energy. Rapid population growth, combined with economic growth, will rapidly increase that percentage in the next 10 years.
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The World Bank estimates that investments of $1 trillion will be needed in this decade and upwards of $4 trillion during the next 30 years to meet developing countries' electricity needs alone.
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America uses about 15 times more energy per person than does the typical developing country.
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Residential appliances, including heating and cooling equipment and water heaters, consume 90% of all energy used in the U.S. residential sector.
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The United States spends about $440 billion annually for energy. Energy costs U.S. consumers $200 billion and U.S. manufacturers $100 billion annually.

Answer 2

Hands down USA, not an issue of opinion just a point of fact - someone else already quoted the 26% of the world's energy figure - a doubly alarming figure when you consider the woeful lack of environmentally friendly energy supply sources used and available to US consumers. China will probably be a competitor in years to come, but the vast majority of the country still isn't industrialized.

European nations are somewhat guilty as well, but they use smaller cars, recycle more and use more alternative fuel sources. And they've all signed the Kyoto agreement.

Answer 3

the USA uses by far the most of the planets natural resources, and also produces by far the most pollution of any country on the planet.

China is using lots because it is growing so fast, but it is still not on the scale of the USA's usage.

ignore the user who said "not USA" im guessing that they're probably American.

and a fascinating fact for you:
the USA spends more on arms per year than the next 18 largest spenders COMBINED.
I learned that at a speech from a NATO representitive

Answer 4

every country uses some resources. but USA is by far the most wasteful

Answer 5

All the countries.

Answer 6

China is the worst .They spew out more pollution than any other nation ,because they burn so much coal.Also,they will kill endangered species to sell on the black market,or just to eat,and they torture dogs and cats,skinning them alive to make fur coats,and fur toys.I;m not saying that i hate Chinese people;I just don't agree with a lot of the things they do to animals and the environment.

Answer 7

America, Russia, China, United Kingdom......Luxembourg?
It isn't just the larger countries.

Answer 8

I probably would say China as it is going through an Industrial Revolution. However the U.S.A is a major culprit.

The US simply in my opinion has the wealth, power, freedom etc etc. to do so much more. Except they don't !!!!!!!

Answer 9

All the main coutries in the West... USA, UK and Europe, Australia.
Any country with industry, cars, etc....

Answer 10

Antartica - all that ice and nowhere near enough jack daniels to go with it... now thats a waste..