Energy Conservation

Question 1

Energy Conservation

Answer 1

Finding ways to use less energy

• Small scale: Individuals and families
• Large scale: Governments

Question 2

Energy Efficiency

Answer 2

Obtaining the same amount of work using less energy

Question 3

Sustainable Home Design

Answer 3

Ways to either block out or take advantages of sun’s natural heat, or keep in heating/cooling to decrease energy required
Decreasing the amount of energy required to build larger buildings and heat/cool them

• Deciduous shade trees
• Passive solar design to trap sun’s heat and decrease energy from heating system
• Well insulated walls/attic to trap heat in winter and cool air from AC in summer
• Green roof or walls
• Sun lights
• Recycled Materials

Question 4

Water Conservation

Answer 4

• Native Plants
• Low flow showers, toilets, dishwashers
• Rain Barrels

Question 5

Percentage of US Energy that comes from Transport of Goods and people

Answer 5

28%

Question 6

Which cars have a higher MPG rating?

Answer 6

Hybrids - they have both a gasoline and electric engine

Question 7

Electric Vehicles

Answer 7

Require no gasoline, but are only as sustainable as their electrical source

Question 8

Managing Peak Demand

Answer 8

• Peak demand is the time of day or year that electricity demand is highest

To manage peak demand, some utilities use a variable price model

Smart Grid is just the idea of managing demand and energy sources in a more varied way