Lecture 7 - Conservation of Energy Resources

CONSERVATION OF
ENERGY AND RESOURCES

Influence of lifestyle on consumption of resource and
energy
The lifestyle characteristics that have an impact on resource consumption include
high income,
car ownership,
large residential floor space,
social movements and
trends related to dietary choices.
The consumption of electronics, textiles and cosmetic products was shown to have
increased considerably.
Influence of lifestyle on consumption of resource
and energy
How does energy consumption affect the environment?
 All energy sources have some impact on our environment.
 Fossil fuels (nonrenewable energy)—coal, oil, and natural gas—
do substantially more harm than renewable energy (solar energy, wind
energy, biogas, geothermal) sources by most measures, including air and
water pollution, damage to public health, wildlife and habitat loss,
water use, land use, and emissions leading to global warming.
Reading Your Electric and Water Bill (At Home)
Directions: Two sample electricity bill have been attached in slide 7(household A) and slide 8
(household B).
Question 1: How much did the households pay for electricity for the two months (Include both
including and excluding vat)? (This may be listed as “Total bill.” Total Dues (Rounded)” is the
amount without VAT. Check to see if your bill includes other utilities, such as gas, or if your bill
covers more than 1 month.)
Question 2: How many kilowatt hours of electricity did the households use in the two months?
(This may be listed as “meter usage,” “recorded demand,” “kWh consumed,” or “electricity
usage.”)
Question 3: What is the cost the households pay per kilowatt hour? (You have to divide the
“Total Energy Charge” by “KWH Consumed”. “Demand Charge” is the charge that is a set fee
paid monthly or seasonally – most customers pay for the energy they use)
Reading Your Electric Bill (At Home) Contd..
Question 4: Can you tell from the bill if any or all of the electricity comes from renewable energy
sources? (They may pay extra to ensure a portion of their electricity come from renewable
resources.)
Question 5: Calculate the water bill for one flat from the bill provided in slide 9.
Question 6: Energy efficiency refers to completing a task using less energy input than usual. For
example, an LED light bulb produces the same amount of light as other bulbs, but with less energy.
Where do you see opportunities to become more energy efficient at your home (discuss any three
techniques)?
Question 7: Energy conservation refers to behaviors and actions that people can do to save or use
less energy. For example, turning off the lights when you leave a room is an action you can take that
reduces the amount of electricity you use. Briefly discuss any three actions you can take to reduce
the amount of energy you use?
Reading Your Electric Bill (At Home) Contd..
Question 8: Saifan and his wife are in the market for a new microwave oven and a television! a)
One microwave oven they like is energy efficient, but a bit more expensive and another one is
cheap but consumes more energy. According to you which one they should buy and why? b)
They also found a LED and LCD television of the same price. According to you which one they
should buy and why?
Question 9: According to you what can be the possible reasons for such a difference in the bills
for these two months in SLIDE 7 and SLIDE 8? Briefly discuss any four reasons.
Figure 1: Electricity bill of Household A in Bashundhara Residential Area
Figure 2: Electricity bill of a Household B in Bashundhara Residential Area
Figure 3: Water bill of a particular building in Bashundhara Residential Area
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT DEFINITIONS
The ecological footprint measures human demand on nature, i.e., the quantity of nature it takes to support
people or an economy. It tracks this demand through an ecological accounting system.
 Carbon footprint: the area needed to absorb carbon emissions generated by your home energy use and
transportation.
 Food footprint: the area needed to grow crops, fish, and graze animals and absorb carbon emissions from food
processing and transport.
 Housing footprint: the area occupied by your home and the area needed to supply resources used in
construction and household maintenance.
 Goods & services footprint: the area needed to supply consumer items you purchase and absorb carbon
emissions from their manufacturing, transport, and disposal.
FOOTPRINTS ACROSS THE WORLD
GLOBAL POPULATION VS. CURRENT
ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT BY REGION
CALCULATE YOUR ECOLOGICAL FOOTPRINT
 Take the Quiz on-line
 On-line:
http://www.footprintnetwork.org/en/index.php/GFN/page/personal_footprint/
 Tips:
 Click on ADD DETAILS TO INCREASE ACCURACY
 See what Solutions can best help you reduce your ecological footprint
Example Footprint Quiz Results
EXAMPLE FOOTPRINT QUIZ RESULTS
TASK
Part A:
 Take the quiz (all the members of your group)
 Take screen shot of the results (for all the members)
 Make a graph/multiple graphs to compare the results (number of earth, ecological footprint, carbon
footprint and carbon footprint )of your group members
 Write down some suggestions to reduce your ecological footprints without compromising your lifestyle.
Part B:
Answer all the 9 questions

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