September 1991, President George Bush (41) declared October as National Energy Awareness Month, encouraging government and organizations to raise awareness of the importance of sustainably managing the nation's energy resources.
Today we're going to develop motivation posters and/or slogans to remind ourselves to conserve energy.
Where does energy come from in Baltimore?
Most of our energy comes originally from the sun. Plants take light energy and by a process called photosynthesis turn it into food in order to grow. This food (chemical energy) is eaten by people and animals. It gives us the strength to work and play.
Today we're going to develop motivation posters and/or slogans to remind ourselves to conserve energy.
Where does energy come from in Baltimore?
Most of our energy comes originally from the sun. Plants take light energy and by a process called photosynthesis turn it into food in order to grow. This food (chemical energy) is eaten by people and animals. It gives us the strength to work and play.
Other sources of energy
Energy is very important in today's world. For example, we use different energy sources to generate the electricity we need for our homes, schools, businesses and factories. Electricity powers our TVs, computers, air conditioners, cell phones and washing machines - just to mention a few. We also use energy to run cars, planes, trains, buses and motorcycles.
All of us use energy every day for entertainment, cooking, transportation, lighting, heating and cooling homes, manufacturing, etc. We consume a lot of energy. The United States consumes about one fourth of the world's energy resources.
When energy is produced from non-renewable fuels, to heat our homes or power our cars for example, pollutants are released into the air contaminating the air we breathe and water too. The more energy we use or miles we drive in our cars, the more energy power plants must produce or gasoline our cars burn, releasing more pollutants into the air
Non-renewable energy comes from sources that can't be replenished in a short period of time. We get most of our energy from nonrenewable energy sources, which include fossil fuels such as oil, natural gas, coal and from nuclear energy. Fossil fuels are thought to have been formed from the buried remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago.
DO IT YOURSELF (DIY)
There are two federal, free tools for a homeowner to measure energy usage:
The first one is Home Energy Yardstick that provides an energy assessment of your home's annual energy use compared to similar homes. You will need the last 12 months of your energy utility bills, type of fuel(s) you use, number of occupants, zip code and square footage. A lower score means your home uses more energy than similar homes.
The second one is the ENERGY STAR Home Advisor which can help you improve your home's energy efficiency while adding comfort and value. You can create your comprehensive home profile, get custom recommendations and track your progress.
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