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1 <br /> a1] <br /> 2.7 ENERGY 1 <br /> DESCRIPTION OF TRENDS IN ENERGY USE <br /> The United Sates, with only 6 percent of the world's <br /> population, consumes nearly one-third of the annual g lobal <br /> production of energy. Petroleum and natural cgas aretourltwo <br /> principal forms of energy, supply g r <br /> energy used. Consumption of petroleum has so that <br /> domestic supply can no longer meet our needs. we are <br /> now forced to import over one-half of our annual consumption. <br /> Because foreign petroleum has risen sharply in price in <br /> recent years, energy conservation is becoming increasingly <br /> attractive as a way to reduce demand and save money. <br /> Figure 2.5 shows the pattern of energy use in Orange County. <br /> FIGURE 2.5 <br /> SOURCE: Energy in Orange County. Orange County Energy <br /> Conservation Task Force, 1976. <br /> The pie diagram shows that the residential and transportation <br /> sectors combined account for 82% of the energy use in the <br /> County. Since the majority of total energy use is in these <br /> two sectors, they offer the greatest potential savings from <br /> conservation efforts. In the residential sector, space <br /> heating and cooling consume the greatest amount of energy. <br /> Conservation can be achieved through building code <br /> i Source: Energy in Orange County. Orange County Energy <br /> Conservation Task Force, 1976 <br /> 1 <br />