Energy Hogs

Industrial World Dept: But the last laugh may be on us. It turns out Canadians are far bigger energy hogs than our neighbours south of the border. Indeed, we're among the worst energy wasters in the industrial world, according to Winnipeg Free Press. Among 12 big industrial nations, Canada ranked 11th, well behind China and Brazil and barely edging out Russia and we Canadians love to mock American excesses like McMansion homes and enormous SUVs, and why not? They really do symbolize a sadly wasteful culture. This finding comes from a new international energy-efficiency scorecard published yesterday by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.