Energy Conservation

Energy ConservationBy: The Multimedia ClubJayathma, Anmol. F, Delisha, Sarah.M

What is electricity and how it is formedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__zB80Saglk&feature=relatedEffects to the environment by wasting electricityThat depends on what type of generating station is involved in the creation of your power. Coal, which produces most of the world's power has by products that include sulfur dioxide which help cause the very real issue of acid rain.

Hydroelectric power kills fish. Wind energy kills birds and bats. Solar energy uses some VERY nasty gases in the creation of the panels, which end up in our atmosphere. Batteries end up in land fills full of lithium and other bad chemicals.

Every form of power creation has an issue. This ignores that much of the electric power you use also turns into heat. The best thing we can do for our planet is to not waste energy of any form. Use what you need, but no more.What is energy conservation in our opinionEnergy conservation refers to effort made to reduce energy consumption. We can conserve energy by increasing energy efficiencyand decreasing energy consumption. Using energy efficiently may lower costs, which means financial benefit, and it may conserve the supplies from companies. As electricity uses energy we should always look forward to stop using electricity unnecessarily and depend more on the sun (when possible). Another benefit of conserving energy may reduce maintenance costs. When ourequipment like air conditioner, lights, TV run fewer hours, we may not need maintenance that often. Computers and other digital equipment may also consume considerable amount of energy. Energy efficient lighting demands less electricity which reduces polluting power plant emissions. Light shining into the sky causes light pollution. So energy conservation may help us in many ways and so would reduce environmental issues.By: Anmol Fatima

What is energy conservation and energy efficency?Energy conservationrefers to precautions taken by people to reduce energy consumption. Energy conservation can be achieved through increased efficient energy use, in conjunction with decreasedenergy consumptionand/or reduced consumption from conventional energy sources.

Energy efficiency is simply the process of doing more with less. The goal is to accomplish the same tasks and functions as before while using less energy.It's hard to imagine life without electricity. In our homes, we rely on it to power our lights, appliances, and electronics. Many of us also use electricity to provide our homes with hot water, heat, and air conditioning. There are many ways you can use less electricity right now!Here are some ways to conserve electricitySet your homes thermostat a few degrees lower. For each one-degree change, your family can save up to 5 percent on your homes heating and cooling costs!Turn off lights and all electronics (like computers, televisions, stereos, and video-games) when you leave a room.Use the microwave instead of the oven for cooking your meals.Use machines like washers, dryers, and dishwashers after 8 p.m.

Open your blinds or curtains on sunny winter days to let the sun into your home.Save hot water by taking short showers instead of baths.Turn off the water while you brush your teeth.Occasionally hold a ribbon up to the edges of your homes windows. If air is leaking, the ribbon will move. If you find a leak, let someone in your family know so they can fix it.Paint the interiors of your house with a light shade as darker walls absorb more light, compelling you to use high powered light sources which consume more electricity.Benefits of electricity conservation Reduced Operating CostsLower Maintenance Costs & Extended Equipment LivesReduced Incidents of Building Related SicknessesDecreased Building Product Waste StreamsEnhanced Environmental Quality & Decreased Pollutionhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7nPd0OVDGw&feature=related

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Quiz Time

1. Most of the energy we use originally came fromthe sunthe soilthe oceansthe air

2.Coal, petroleum, natural gas, and propane are fossil fuels. They are called fossil fuels because:they are burnedto release energy and they cause air pollutionthey were formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animalsthat lived hundred of millions of years agothey are nonrenewableand will run outthey are mixed with fossilsto provide energy

7.Electricity is the movement ofatomsmoleculeselectronsNeutrons

Name a few ways in which you can conserve energy

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