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Conservation of Energy in
our Daily Life
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Energy is the fourth most
fundamental need of human being in the modern world. Electricity and other
types of energy are an enormous part of our routine lives. In fact, from the time
the alarm clock rings early in the morning until we turn in late at night, we
entrust on various sources of energy to help us cook our meals, heat and cool
our homes, light our way, and keep us informed and entertained. All this is
achieved at the cost of some kind of degradation of our environment. Therefore
to sustain the need of the present and future generations, we need to take
strong actions to preserve all the sources of energy. There are several ways by
which we can strengthen our efforts i.e. Reduce, reuse, recycle, Use natural
sources of energy, Use appliances efficiently, Smart cooking, and Monitor your
electric and fueling needs. Our societies should adopt the above mentioned
techniques in their routine life to support our mother nature in preservation
of our planet earth.
The three R’s of the
Environment: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle are one of the most important aspect of
saving energy across the globe. According to US waste management census, every
year, Americans throw away 50 billion food and drink cans, 27 billion glass
bottles and jars, and 65 million plastic and metal jar and can covers. More
than 30% of our waste is packaging materials. Where does it all go? Some 85% of
our garbage is sent to a dump, or landfill, where it can take from 100 to 400
years for things like cloth and aluminum to decompose. Glass has been found in
perfect condition after 4,000 years in the earth. To tackle the hazards of
plastic and glass waste every family should adopt and learn the three R's of
the environment. Reuse of plastic bags, recycling of glass and electrical
waste, and reducing the amount of waste you produce is the best way to secure
energy.
The Future of our energy
sources that we are using now is blurred and unpredictable as most of the
energy sources used at present are non-renewable and would last only for 100
more years. It is the appropriate time to look for the most affordable and
efficient source of energy. The only way to tackle the energy crisis that will
occur in future is to find a renewable alternative source. A source that can
last forever and at the same time does not promote or causes the depletion of
our environment or give rise to pollution. According to United Nations, The
most convenient among all the other renewable sources is the solar energy. This
energy generated from the heat of the sun is the one the purest form of energy
we can use in our daily life. At present it is expensive to operate the solar
energy in the most of the world but to safeguard our future generation, we need
to take strong steps to promote this energy of the future. Abdul Kalam
said that “It’s better to have a Solar spill than an Oil spill in the oceans
that will harm the Oceans”. Nature has given the greatest gift to humanity in
the form of the sun which should be utilized to create a brighter future for
our generations to come.
The major appliances in your
home - refrigerators, clothes washers, dishwashers, etc account for a huge
amount of your monthly electricity utility bill. And if refrigerators or
washing machines are more than a decade old, it sucks a lot more energy than
the modern efficiency rich appliances. Therefore try to replace the old
electrical devices in your house with the energy decisive devices. It will not
only lead to retaining of electricity but also decreases the amount of money
wasted each year on the maintenance and electric bills. It is not only about
having the right product but how you use appliances in your home can make a big
difference. For example washing your clothes with cold water can save up to 10
times more energy than a warm wash. Participate in various energy saving
programs happening around you to ensure that you obtain the right knowledge of
energy saving and money too.
A large amount of energy is
wasted every day while cooking. It is necessary that the amount of resources
wasted in the kitchen are reduced by performing smart moves. An example for
smart cooking is keeping a stove and microwave clean can help with efficiency.
When burner pans fill up with food waste, this absorbs heat and reduces burner
efficiency. If they’re shiny, they reflect the heat back up to the pan.
Microwaves work best when there are no food particles inside. It is utmost
meaningful to keep an eye on energy use in cooking as more than 30% of our energy
is utilized in this area of our house.
It is said that “We can take
strong actions against any problem in our life if we have enough knowledge
about it”. In the same way, we can save energy in our house and other places if
we know our need and utilization capacity. Monitoring our energy needs will
help us to decide the amount we actually use and waste. According to the
University of Cambridge research on Energy needs of a family, measuring your
home’s energy consumption is the first step toward finding ways to decrease it.
An average family spends 20% of their income on unfruitful tasks which can be
reduced if they had adequate knowledge and figures to track their needs. Use of
electrical tracking systems is also recommended by the experts.
By now, we all have the basic
knowledge of energy conservation in our routine life. It is to be noted that
the solution to the biggest problem of humans is right under our noses and
implementation of: Reduce, reuse, recycle, Use natural sources of energy,
efficient use appliances, smart cooking and kitchens, and Monitoring your
electric and fueling needs are the simplest and most efficient ways to save
energy. Luckily, we have enough time to act immediately for a smarter and
greener planet. We should always remember that “Nature is a gift to be taken
care of and the future is ours, but we need energy to get there”.
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