“consumption” Charts
The United States of Consumption »
The United States, with less than 5 percent of global population, consumes 22 percent of the world’s oil, 13 percent…
#Sustainability: The Meal of Our Demise »
Turkeys may be all the rage for Thanksgiving and other holidays, but beef may be our undoing as one of…
In the long run we value experiences over material goods »
Prof. Howell (San Francisco State University) in a study published earlier this year, found that people think material purchases offer…
Wining and Dining: The Top Consumers of Wine »
Hope you like communion, because Vatican City comes in at number one for their wine consumption. European countries are most…
20 Years Later, NAFTA May Not Have Helped Mexico »
Two decades ago, NAFTA was implemented with the hopes of bringing Mexico into a new commercial agreement with the United…
Energy Consumption Grown Nearly 50% Since 1990 »
Global energy use has increased by over 47%, while the per person average has increased roughly 10%, in the last…
Yearly Per Capita Beverage Consumption in the U.S. »
Looks like Americans still drink a lot of soda, but they were better off in 2010 than they were in…
Need A Light? In These Countries You Probably Do. »
While smoking is certainly an international habit, it is nevertheless much more prominent in some places than others. Serbia tops…
How Has the American Diet Changed? »
The biggest jump in food intake per capita was in the consumption of flour and cereal products. What does this…
Where Does Our Electricity Come From? »
When you flick on a light or check your email, you are using electricity. What but natural resources are used…
America's Excessive Energy Consumption »
For certain, Americans use more than their fair share of energy. Each American consumes almost five times the worldwide average…
These Countries Are The Cheesiest »
The countries of Europe certainly love their cheese. Of the top ten cheese consumers of the world, every single country…
Which Device Do We Get the News From? »
This study found that mobile devices like the smartphone and the tablet are adding to news consumption, rather than replacing…