The Atlantic
How Do We Use Energy at Home?
- Title
- How Do We Use Energy at Home?
- Runtime
- 1:56
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- From gadgets to kitchen appliances to heating, AC, and beyond, this two-minute video reveals what it takes to power an American home. Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic's senior technology editor, explains how shifting demographics have influenced energy use since 1980. Featuring animation by Lindsey Testolin, this clip is part of a six-part video series in The User's Guide to Energy special report.
Alexis Madrigal: http://www.theatlantic.com/alexis-madrigal/
Lindsey Testolin: http://www.lindseytestolin.com/
Story: http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/08/how-do-we-use-energy-at-home/278439/
Atlantic Video: http://www.theatlantic.com/video
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- Title
- How Much Energy Does the U.S. Use?
- Runtime
- 2:00
- Date posted
- 13 years ago
- Description
- We all know the U.S. consumes a massive amount of energy but it's hard to wrap your head around the numbers. How much do we rely on oil? Do renewable resources make up a significant portion of our energy use? In the two-minute video above, Alexis Madrigal, The Atlantic's senior technology editor, walks through the key energy sources we depend on, from coal to wind and beyond. The facts and figures come to life with animation by Lindsey Testolin, a San Francisco-based artist.
Alexis Madrigal: http://www.theatlantic.com/alexis-madrigal/
Lindsey Testolin: http://www.lindseytestolin.com/
Story: http://www.theatlantic.com/video/archive/2013/08/how-much-energy-does-the-us-use/278324/
Atlantic Video: http://www.theatlantic.com/video
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