1. Energy Conservation at Home
Marie Bronstad

2. Importance of Conserving Energy
Current resources are being depleted
Current energy resources are not environmentally
friendly
Sustain environment and habitats
Reduce global warming
Reduce environmental health issues

3. Renewable VS Non-Renewable
Renewable
 Wind
 Geothermal
 Water (hydropower)
 Biomass
 Solar
EIA (2008)

4. Conserve and Help the Environment
 Keep lights turned off
 Unplug electronics
 Use power strips
 Keep control of room temperatures
 Set computers to hibernate or sleep
 Use energy efficient bulbs
 Utilize sunlight for heat

5. What the Government Can Do
Provide funding and support
Enforce clean energy
Provide education and training
Get involved with communities

6. Non-Renewable
 Fossil Fuels
 Nuclear Fuels
 Coal
EIA (2008)

7. Review – Out With Old, In With The
Renewable
Conserve energy at home
Get involved with the community
Help stop global warming
Educate your children

8. References
• EIA. (2008). Kids page. Retrieved September 6, 2009, from
http://www.eia.doe.gov
• University of Phoenix. (2006). Renewable energy resources.
Retrieved September 3, 2009, from University of Phoenix, Week
Eight, SCI 275.