World can’t afford US-style energy habits

THE United States is hoping to play key leadership roles in an array of areas tied to the global energy transition, from developing corporate champions that drive emissions reductions to funding research and development of clean-burning fuels.

But while the global community will welcome American ingenuity being deployed to help solve climate-related challenges, many will be wary of following the United States’ example in terms of electricity use per household, which on a per capita basis is by far the highest of any major economy.