Discussion Board 2
This is my chart.
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Day 1 Thursday (2/5/2015) |
Lights – 5hours Computers – 3hours TV – 6 hours Heating – off and on for entire day at 70 F |
Drove to and from work (20 mins) |
Cooking (1 hour) |
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Day 2 Friday (2/6/2015) |
Lights – 6hours Computers- 3 hours TV – 6 hours Heating – off and on for entire day at 70F |
Drove to and from work and went to visit friends (2 hours) |
Cooking (30mins) |
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Day 3 Saturday (2/7/2015) |
Lights – 7 hours Computers- 6 hours TV – 10 hours Heating – off and on for entire day at 75 F Laundry – wash and dry |
Ran errands and drove to visit family (2.5 hours) |
Cooking (1 hour) |
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3- day cost estimate (optional) Divide monthly bills (30-day cost) by 10 to get an average |
$20.32 |
$18.00 |
$5.32 |
Once you have prepared your chart, you can look for ways to lessen your energy usage. Could you program your thermostat to go down to 63 F while no one is in the house? Do you leave TVs on all night? Does your TV have a timer to turn off automatically? Could you carpool, or do some of your errands on the way home from work so as to not have to make a separate trip? Could you combine your laundry and do it 1 day, saving electricity and water? Do you use incandescent light bulbs that could be exchanged for florescent or LED bulbs?
Remember, this is just a sample chart to get you thinking. You need to insert your household’s energy usage and customize this table as needed.
Save your chart, and present it with 300-500 words containing the following information:
- Which primary energy source does your electric company use to generate electricity (coal, nuclear, renewables, etc.)?
- Cite the source for this information.
- What changes could you make to decrease your energy use?
- What changes could you make to increase your energy efficiency?
- Which changes will be most difficult for you to implement? Why do you think so?
