THE WAYS TO CONSERVE COAL & PETROLEUM - 10 WAYS.
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For coal
1. Turn off the lights. About 25% of the electricity we use at home goes to power our lights. First and foremost, try to remember to turn off the lights when you leave a room. If you’re just dashing in and out, it’s not a big deal. But if you’re going to be gone for at least ten minutes, just flick the light off. It’s easy enough to turn back on when you return.
2. Use energy-saving bulbs. LEDs (light emitting diodes) use 70% less energy than a standard bulb and can last 25 times as long! You can get the same quality light for a fraction of the amount of coal needed to power the old fashioned incandescent. Even if LEDs cost a few dollars more than old-style bulbs, they’ll save you about $80 each in energy costs over the lifetime of the bulb. Isn’t that worth it?
3. Get ENERGY STAR certified appliances. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program has created a set of performance standards to ensure that you can buy highly energy-efficient refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, air conditioners and more. When you replace an old appliance, choose a new one that is ENERGY STAR-certified so you save the most energy using the most reliable appliance.
4. Recycle old refrigerators. Refrigerators are energy hogs. Even though yours still might work well, if it is ten years old or older, consider replacing it with an updated model. Many utilities will give you a rebate for replacing an old, energy-wasting refrigerator with a newer on that uses energy efficiently. They’ll also pick up the refrigerator and recycle it for you, and often pay you for the privilege.
5. Unplug computers and other electronics. Did you know that computers and other electronics consume 40% of their total energy use when they’re turned off but still plugged in? That’s why the Department of Energy calls them “vampires.” Get in the habit, not just of turning electronics off, but unplugging them when you’re not using them. This goes for televisions, X-boxes, and sound equipment as well as computers.
6. Plug into a power strip. Energy-saving power strips make it easy to turn off electronics. You can plug all your office electronics into one strip, then turn off the strip when you finish working for the day. The strip also acts as a surge protector in the event of a storm or power outage. Power strips are easily available at your local electronics or hardware store, as well as online.
7. Use a programmable thermostat. Programmable thermostats can be set to automatically adjust temperatures when you leave for work in the morning, return in the evening, and go to sleep at night. That way, you don’t have to remember to adjust the temperature – the thermostat will do it for you.
8. Insulate. Your home could be letting a lot of energy seep out of drafty attics and crawl spaces. In many state, you can get rebates from your utility to add insulation to reduce your overall energy demand.
9. Weatherstrip windows and doors. Leaky windows and doors let cold air in in winter and hot air in in the summer. You can buy inexpensive weatherstripping at your local hardware store to plug the leaks and reduce energy demand.
10. Wash and dry full loads. When it comes to your dishwasher, clothes washer, or clothes dryer, the less you use them, the more energy you save. Fill up your washer before you turn it on to use both electricity and water more efficiently. Use the high spin cycle on your clothes washer to pull as much water out of your clothes as possible, which will reduce the amount of energy needed to dry them. And when it comes to drying, consider a drying rack or clothes line and let the sun and air do the job, rather than coal.
For petroleum
1. Fill your tank in the morning.
2. Do away with aggressive driving.
3. Only fill up when it's half tank rather than quarter tank.
4. Your car is not a taxi to ferry friends and unless you plan for those journeys, your friends should fill up.
5. Change to highest gear rather than driving in lowest gear.
6. Service your car regularly.
7. Don't over rev your car.
8. Look for more ways not to travel alone. Carpooling will help a lot, even only one day a week.
9. Drive the minimum required on the road.
10. Don't be hard on brakes.
11. Try not to use aircon.
12. Don't be hard on your accelerator.
13. Check your tyre pressure if it's correct.
1. Turn off the lights. About 25% of the electricity we use at home goes to power our lights. First and foremost, try to remember to turn off the lights when you leave a room. If you’re just dashing in and out, it’s not a big deal. But if you’re going to be gone for at least ten minutes, just flick the light off. It’s easy enough to turn back on when you return.
2. Use energy-saving bulbs. LEDs (light emitting diodes) use 70% less energy than a standard bulb and can last 25 times as long! You can get the same quality light for a fraction of the amount of coal needed to power the old fashioned incandescent. Even if LEDs cost a few dollars more than old-style bulbs, they’ll save you about $80 each in energy costs over the lifetime of the bulb. Isn’t that worth it?
3. Get ENERGY STAR certified appliances. EPA’s ENERGY STAR program has created a set of performance standards to ensure that you can buy highly energy-efficient refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, air conditioners and more. When you replace an old appliance, choose a new one that is ENERGY STAR-certified so you save the most energy using the most reliable appliance.
4. Recycle old refrigerators. Refrigerators are energy hogs. Even though yours still might work well, if it is ten years old or older, consider replacing it with an updated model. Many utilities will give you a rebate for replacing an old, energy-wasting refrigerator with a newer on that uses energy efficiently. They’ll also pick up the refrigerator and recycle it for you, and often pay you for the privilege.
5. Unplug computers and other electronics. Did you know that computers and other electronics consume 40% of their total energy use when they’re turned off but still plugged in? That’s why the Department of Energy calls them “vampires.” Get in the habit, not just of turning electronics off, but unplugging them when you’re not using them. This goes for televisions, X-boxes, and sound equipment as well as computers.
6. Plug into a power strip. Energy-saving power strips make it easy to turn off electronics. You can plug all your office electronics into one strip, then turn off the strip when you finish working for the day. The strip also acts as a surge protector in the event of a storm or power outage. Power strips are easily available at your local electronics or hardware store, as well as online.
7. Use a programmable thermostat. Programmable thermostats can be set to automatically adjust temperatures when you leave for work in the morning, return in the evening, and go to sleep at night. That way, you don’t have to remember to adjust the temperature – the thermostat will do it for you.
8. Insulate. Your home could be letting a lot of energy seep out of drafty attics and crawl spaces. In many state, you can get rebates from your utility to add insulation to reduce your overall energy demand.
9. Weatherstrip windows and doors. Leaky windows and doors let cold air in in winter and hot air in in the summer. You can buy inexpensive weatherstripping at your local hardware store to plug the leaks and reduce energy demand.
10. Wash and dry full loads. When it comes to your dishwasher, clothes washer, or clothes dryer, the less you use them, the more energy you save. Fill up your washer before you turn it on to use both electricity and water more efficiently. Use the high spin cycle on your clothes washer to pull as much water out of your clothes as possible, which will reduce the amount of energy needed to dry them. And when it comes to drying, consider a drying rack or clothes line and let the sun and air do the job, rather than coal.
For petroleum
1. Fill your tank in the morning.
2. Do away with aggressive driving.
3. Only fill up when it's half tank rather than quarter tank.
4. Your car is not a taxi to ferry friends and unless you plan for those journeys, your friends should fill up.
5. Change to highest gear rather than driving in lowest gear.
6. Service your car regularly.
7. Don't over rev your car.
8. Look for more ways not to travel alone. Carpooling will help a lot, even only one day a week.
9. Drive the minimum required on the road.
10. Don't be hard on brakes.
11. Try not to use aircon.
12. Don't be hard on your accelerator.
13. Check your tyre pressure if it's correct.
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