Water Pollution

Energy Resource Plan

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Energy Resource Plan

I. Introduction

Energy has been a part of living. In most activities, energy is needed. From cooking, lighting, heating and cooling different places, to transportation, manufacturing, and in all of the daily activities, energy is used. As life situation improves due to modernization, energy consumption also rises. Energy provides lots of advantages to the people but it also has the capabilities to cause many negative impacts that no one will be happy about. The use of non-renewable fuels to generate energy is a major cause of pollution making the environment unsafe. The emissions from non-renewable energy use are attributed as the main contributor to global warming and ecological destruction. The world is currently using large amount of the world's energy and if no action is taken, who knows how long we can stay in this planet. We can make a difference in the world by conserving energy in our daily live. (“Renewable Energy”, 2007) Everyone must be aware of this issue.

II. Renewable vs. Non-renewable

Energy which source can never be depleted is called renewable energy which includes solar energy, geothermal energy, hydropower, biomass, and windmills. In contrast, non-renewable energy is energy that comes from sources which cannot be easily replenished. This is the most commonly used source of energy such as fossil fuels which include natural gas, oil, coal, and nuclear energy.

III. Methods to conserve and help the environment

Conservation of energy can be done by anyone ranging from very simple task to more extensive strategies which may include little sacrifices. Putting off the light in an unused room is a sample task anyone can do. Using efficient compact fluorescent bulbs can save 1/4 of the usual energy used in normal bulbs. House doors and windows which can be adjusted depending on the season and weather are great help to...