All Flashcards
How can using LED light bulbs promote sustainability?
Reduces energy consumption and extends bulb lifespan.
How can using public transportation promote sustainability?
Reduces greenhouse gas emissions and traffic congestion.
How can implementing energy-efficient building codes promote sustainability?
Reduces energy consumption in new buildings.
How can rebates for energy-efficient appliances promote sustainability?
Encourages consumers to purchase energy-saving products.
How can promoting renewable energy sources promote sustainability?
Reduces reliance on fossil fuels.
How can education and outreach promote sustainability?
Teaches people how to conserve energy.
How can shorter showers promote sustainability?
Saves water and the energy used to heat it.
How can home insulation promote sustainability?
Reduces energy consumption for heating and cooling.
How can energy audits promote sustainability?
Identifies areas of energy waste, leading to improvements.
How can energy conservation policies promote sustainability?
Mandatory audits and performance standards.
Why is energy conservation important?
Conserves resources, reduces pollution, saves money, and enhances national security.
What is the link between energy consumption and environmental impact?
Higher energy consumption leads to increased pollution, greenhouse gas emissions, and habitat destruction.
How does energy conservation relate to sustainability?
Energy conservation is a key component of sustainability, ensuring resources are available for future generations.
What role do government policies play in energy conservation?
Policies can incentivize efficiency, regulate energy use, and promote renewable energy sources.
How does energy efficiency affect economic growth?
It reduces costs, stimulates innovation, and creates new jobs.
Why is reducing reliance on foreign energy sources important?
It enhances national security and reduces vulnerability to global market fluctuations.
What are the benefits of using LED lightbulbs?
LEDs use significantly less energy and last longer than traditional bulbs, reducing energy consumption and replacement costs.
How can public transportation promote energy conservation?
By transporting more people per vehicle, it reduces the number of individual cars on the road, lowering overall fuel consumption and emissions.
What are the economic consequences of poor energy conservation?
Higher energy prices, increased expenses for environmental cleanup, and stifled economic growth.
How does energy conservation impact social equality?
Rising energy costs disproportionately affect low-income households, exacerbating social inequality.
Define energy conservation.
Reducing energy consumption through efficiency and reduced activity.
Define energy efficiency.
Using less energy to provide the same service.
What are fossil fuels?
Non-renewable energy sources like coal, oil, and natural gas.
What is the Energy Star label?
A symbol for energy-efficient appliances and products.
Define renewable energy.
Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar or wind.
Define greenhouse gas emissions.
The release of gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to climate change.
Define sustainability.
Meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet their own needs.
Define energy audit.
An inspection and analysis of energy use in a building or facility to identify areas of inefficiency.
What is insulation?
Material used to reduce heat transfer, keeping buildings warmer in winter and cooler in summer.
Define carbon footprint.
The total amount of greenhouse gases generated by our actions.