Growth that doesn’t cost the earth. How to save energy?
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How to save energy?
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Why save energy?
There are lots of reasons to save energy such as:
Limited Resources
Acid Rain
Increasing costs
Increased levels of
CO2
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How can we save energy?
Before we can save energy, there are a few things which we need to understand such as:
• What things use energy?
• Are there different types of energy?
• How can we act differently to save energy?
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Earth at night from Space
Here we can see how different parts of the world use different amounts of energy.
The lights are on – they
must be in!
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What items in your classroom use energy?
Can you think of all the things in your classroom which uses energy and how you can save energy?
• Lights• Whiteboards• Computers• Printers• Radiators
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What about items in your school?
• TVs • Taps• Fridges• Freezers• Photocopiers • Heating Systems
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How can we save energy? So now that we know what uses energy, we can think about how we can save energy?
• Close doors to keep the heat in your building.• Close windows when the heating is on.• Move furniture away from radiators to allow the heat to
circulate around the room. • Timers for your photocopiers.• Reduce the temperature if you are too warm rather than
opening a window.
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How can we get everyone to save energy?
• Posters• Stickers• Signs and Notices• Raise awareness • Monitor performance• Instructions• Remind them• Energy Audits