Why should we conserve
energy?
How can we conserve energy?
How can I save energy for my
house?
Why should we conserve
energy?
Everyone should conserve energy for a couple of
reasons. First of all, using the most widely used methods of
producing energy produces harmful pollutants. For example, when
burning fossil fuels, pollutants like carbon dioxide, carbon
monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide are produced. These
pollutants are some of the contributors to global warming and
acid rain. Secondly, it costs money to buy fuel and electricity.
If everyone can use energy more efficiently, they can save not
only money but the future of the environment too.
How can
we conserve energy?
| People can save energy by doing the
following: |
- Immediately turning off appliances
after finishing with them.
- Using products that comply with
energy saving guidelines, such as Energy Star for
computer products.
- Using low energy consuming
fluorescent lighting instead of the high energy consuming
incandescent lighting. (Fluorescent light can also reduce
air conditioning costs during the summer as it releases
less heat.)
- Opening their windows for cooling
during the spring and summer instead of using air
conditioners.
- Using a thermostat to adjust the
temperature in the house, so that residents will not be
too hot in the winter or too cold during the
summer.
- Organizing car pools for people who
live or work in the same area.
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How can I
save energy for my house?
| You can save energy for your house
by: |
- Putting blinds on windows to prevent
the sun from heating the house quickly during the summer.
On the contrary, people can open their blinds during the
winter to let the natural sunlight heat the
house.
- Installing insulation both in the
wall and around hot water pipes. Insulation in the wall
can reduce the amount of heat lost during the winter;
insulation around hot water pipes can reduce heat lost
from the water so that the temperature at the boiler can
be decreased.
- Sealing the gaps at electrical
outlets, and the frame of the doors and
windows.
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