Sue but even if those two factors cut the problem in half (they won't) we still can't build at this lower rate. Oil consumption and electrical needs are projected to rise during the next thirty years.
“The mere act of electrification has a powerful effect on efficiency: electrifying the US economy from carbon free sources will reduce the amount of energy needed by more than half.”
https://medium.com/otherlab-news/decarbonization-and-gnd-b8d...
“The mere act of electrification has a powerful effect on efficiency: electrifying the US economy from carbon free sources will reduce the amount of energy needed by more than half.”