Energy Conservation

Question 1

What is the largest segment of energy use?

Answer 1

Transportation

Question 2

How large is the renewable energy segment and what are the types of renewable energy that make it up?

Answer 2

11% of energy is renewable, and is comprised of wind, solar, biofuel, biomass waste and geothermal

Question 3

What are some of the trends in energy use?

Answer 3

An increase in natural gas and renewable energy.

A decrease in coal.

Stable use of petroleum and nuclear.

Question 4

Pros and cons of solar energy?

Answer 4

Solar energy is clean but solar farms can lead to habitat loss and only provides intermittent power output.

Question 5

Pros and cons of wind energy?

Answer 5

Wind energy is a clean source but wind farms can pose a threat for birds and bats, they also provide intermittent power output.

Question 6

Pros and cons of Uranium based nuclear energy?

Answer 6

Carbon free and a reliable source of power but the potential for radiation leaks and plant meltdowns are a major concern.

Question 7

Pros and cons for thorium based nuclear energy?

Answer 7

Thorium reactors can easily be stopped and cannot meltdown. They do not operate under extreme pressure and produce less waste.

Question 8

What are three compatible solutions to clean and dependable energy?

Answer 8

1. Use of diverse clean sources that fit each ecological location.
2. Reduce overall energy consumption.
3. Balance energy use with recycling.

Question 9

How did Van Houten reduce elevator use?

Answer 9

By increasing the door delay you increase the wait time for the elevator.

Question 10

What type of prompt did Luyben use to get people to turn off lights when not in use?

Answer 10

A single letter prompt asking faculty to tun off the lights. In one group a bright yellow posted placed next to each light switch and or next to the exit door in the classroom urged users to turn off the lights after class period ended.

Question 11

How did Hayes and cone use a practical method to decrease residential energy use?

Answer 11

Monthly letter with power bill showing energy use and actual dollar amounts saved.

Question 12

How did staats et al change thermostat steering’s in a large office building?

Answer 12

brochures and feed back to request people to uncover all grates and to adjust all thermostat to i denti al settings in order to reduce natural gas consumption

Question 13

How did kohl’s berg reduce peak energy use?

Answer 13

Using information, feedback and incentives, they found a combination of feedback and incentives to be most effective.

Question 14

How did beaker et all reduce energy use in a residential hall?

Answer 14

Using prompts and daily feedback and a reward for electiricity savings. They also put up smaller signs on tips to save energy near drivers, tv’s light switches, and computers.

Question 15

What were the incentives in the beaker study?

Answer 15

Depending on the savings they could earn free coffee, a movie nights with ice cream and a pizza party at the higher level.

Question 16

What are three factors that influence the efficacy of modeling?

Answer 16

1. Video models work as well as person models
2. A model judged as similar to you works better than on that is dissimilar.
3. A model you admire is more effective than one that is neutral.

Question 17

How did winter et al (1985) use television modeling to reduce residential heating and air conditioning energy use?

Answer 17

They has them watch a program that discussed the motivating operations for energy saving and modeled ways to save energy.

They also gave them a 10 page booklet on ways to save energy.

Question 18

How did they confirm the people watched the program?

Answer 18

They verified watching the programming by telling people viewing it to check a point on the evaluation when filling out the form.