The Time For Conservation Of Energy Is Before It Is Gone
It has been said for the past 30 or more years that the conservation of energy is a must if the world is to avoid an energy crisis. There is only so much coal, oil and natural gas hidden in the planet and once it has been used up, there will be no more. Research has shown that it took millions of years for these fossil fuels to form inside the planet and unless steps are taken for the conservation of energy before the supply is depleted, there will be a shortage of available power.
The earth does not have a place it can stop and refill its tank and when the tank runs empty the earth will stop running. A conservation of energy as well as the move towards the use of renewable energy sources will insure the population continues with their lives as they know it today. By being frugal with what is available as well as enhancing processes for generating alternative power the conservation of energy will keep the cars running and the lights turned on without running out of fuel.
The average household uses about 1,500 kilowatts of power every month. Simply switching to lower power light bulbs can save money as well as power, resulting in less need to produce more, saving valuable resources. But the conservation of energy cannot end with what is done in the home, it also has to extend to businesses and industry, the largest users of energy.
Practice Conservation One Room At A Time
If there are rooms in a home that are not being used, close them off to conserve heat or cooling energy. This conservation of energy will not help the current supply last longer, it will also have a dramatic effect on the price of utilities. As uncomfortable as it may be, many find that lowering the thermostat in the winter and raising it in the summer by about three to five degrees can cut a bundle off heating and cooling costs. The point to remember is that if the home's usage is down, the costs go down and the conservation of energy goes up.
It is not enough for one person to make sacrifices to affect the conservation of energy. Everyone has to be involved in insuring the available resources last as long as possible. Alternative resources are available, but they need to be better understood and utilized before the conservation of energy is less important.
