The Arithmetic of Sustainability - Part 5: The Physical Ceiling
The Arithmetic of Sustainability ← Series Home The first phase of our arithmetic journey confirmed the staggering challenge: affluent Britain currently demands 125 kWh/d per person of primary energy input. Our strategic shift to sustainability requires aggressively reducing this demand through efficiency measures—electrifying transport and heating—resulting in a monumental reliance on clean delivered electricity: 48 kWh/d per person (120 GW nationally), nearly a tripling of current consumption. ...