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ENERGY EFFICIENT REVOLUTION

ENERGY EFFICIENT REVOLUTION. CHRISTINE DEUGWILLO CPSP218L. THE PROBLEM. Limited supply of nonrenewable energy sources Harsh impact on the environment. http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/images/clothes/coal.jpg. THE PROBLEM (cont.).

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ENERGY EFFICIENT REVOLUTION

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  1. ENERGY EFFICIENT REVOLUTION CHRISTINE DEUGWILLO CPSP218L

  2. THE PROBLEM • Limited supply of nonrenewable energy sources • Harsh impact on the environment http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/customs/questions/images/clothes/coal.jpg

  3. THE PROBLEM (cont.) • Average family’s energy 11,200 pounds of air pollutants each year • 140 million cars drive 4 billion miles a day  200 million gallons of gas • About 1% of U.S. landfill space is full of disposable diapers • Homeowners vs. farmers • 50-100 species of plants/animals become extinct everyday

  4. WHAT DO WE NEED? • Transformation of the global energy system • Strong international agreement • Improvements in energy efficiency • Price floor on carbon http://dyslexiavictoria.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/children-around-the-world2.jpg

  5. GLOBAL SOLUTIONS! • UK businesses that implement energyefficient projects will get Government support, while those who delay taking action will end up paying a higher price in the future. • Avoid CO2 emissions- use renewable energy • Political legislation http://admin.avisian.com/images/legislation.gif

  6. Action Plan • University of Maryland- 2009’s Greenest Campus • Look for the EPA Energy Star symbol • Cut down on TV time • Turn down the thermostat • Buy new, efficient windows • Turn off the lights • Unplug your electronics • Wash your clothes in cold water

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  8. SOURCES • BP. "What If Saving a Lot of Energy Didn't Take a Lot of Your Energy?" BP Global | BP. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. <http://www.bp.com>. • Ecomall. "20 Things You Can Do to Conserve Energy." Earth Friendly Products, Organic Gifts, Organic Products, Natural Products, Eco-friendly, Organic, Non Toxic, Green Guide, Sustainable, Recycled, Hemp, Solar. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. <http://www.ecomall.com/greenshopping/20things.htm>. • "EPA Energy Conservation." EPA. United States Environmental Protection Agency. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. <http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/p2pages/energy.pdf>. • Masero, S. "WHY IT PAYS TO ACT NOW." Sustainable Business .155 (2009):18-19. • Ochs, A. Overcoming the lethargy: climate change, energy security, and the case for a third industrial revolution. (2008). • Sawin, Janet L., and William R. Moomaw. "Worldwatch Report: Renewable Revolution: Low-Carbon Energy by 2030 | Worldwatch Institute." Worldwatch Institute | Vision for a Sustainable World. Worldwatch Institute. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. <http://www.worldwatch.org/node/6340>. • SmartPower. "America's Greenest Campus." SmartPower. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. <http://www.smartpower.org/gov_greenestcampus.php>. • ThinkQuest. "Human Influenced Facts." Oracle ThinkQuest Library. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. <http://library.thinkquest.org>. • TogetherGreen. "Impact Areas." Helping You Help the Environment through Community Conservation Projects and Environmental Volunteer Programs ? Together Green. TogetherGreen. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. <http://www.togethergreen.org/ActionCenter>. • University of Maryland. "Green Buildings." Campus Sustainability · University of Maryland. Web. 16 Mar. 2010. <http://www.sustainability.umd.edu/content/campus/green_buildings.php>.

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