| There are many good reasons to conserve | | | | Always make sure you read the energy label, if |
| energy. If we use less gas, oil and electricity we | | | | you do, you will often find that a cheap product in |
| will save money, and the pollution associated with | | | | fact can be expensive in its every day use |
| extracting and using fossil fuels will decrease. | | | | because of its energy consumption. |
| Reducing greenhouse gas production may help to | | | | Traditional light bulbs are inefficient because much |
| reverse global warming. In a nutshell - | | | | of the energy they consume is converted to |
| conservation of energy has both personal and | | | | heat. Replacing all your incandescent bulbs with |
| societal benefits. | | | | compact florescent bulbs will provide the same |
| Most people are concerned with making their | | | | level at light with less energy consumption. Even |
| money last longer and energy conservation can | | | | though the cost of these bulbs is greater than |
| help by reducing our energy costs. Homeowners | | | | traditional bulbs, they last up to 20 times longer, |
| can do many things to cut down on their energy | | | | resulting in significant overall savings. |
| needs. Perhaps the best thing they can do to is to | | | | Using alternative energy sources such as solar |
| install better insulation to retain warm and cool air. | | | | panels or wind turbines can greatly reduce the |
| Heating and air conditioning are the biggest energy | | | | amount of energy needed from traditional |
| consumers of the average household. Much of the | | | | sources. The electricity produced by these |
| heat and cool air escapes because of poorly | | | | devices can be fed back into the local power grid |
| insulated roofs, walls, doors, and windows. In fact | | | | if it is not immediately used by the household. This |
| in a lot of cases heating and cooling is responsible | | | | reduces the power bill even further (the power |
| for around 50% of your energy costs. Improving | | | | meter runs backwards) while supplying clean |
| insulation will result in greater conservation of | | | | power to your community. |
| energy and lesser energy costs. Small changes in | | | | Conservation of energy is not just for homes, |
| this area can result in dramatic reduction in your | | | | cars and trucks are available with more energy |
| monthly payment to your utility company. | | | | efficient engines and some can run on alternate |
| Old cooling and heating appliances should be | | | | power sources such as hydrogen or electricity. |
| replaced with newer models which are more | | | | Conservation of energy is something that |
| energy efficient. Other large appliances like | | | | everyone can contribute to. By being careful in |
| refrigerators can also be replaced with newer | | | | how we use our resources we are building a |
| models that are designed to conserve energy. | | | | society for our children and grandchildren. |