Conservation of Energy for a Better Future

 

"Energy," which includes physical movements such as moving something from one place to another, warming something, or lighting something, can also be explained. There are many forms of energy such as heat, kinetic or mechanical energy, light, potential energy, electrical energy, or several other types. In our everyday lives, we use energy in various forms and cannot imagine about surviving without it. We use energy to illuminate our residences and also for street lighting, to be sufficient to activate machinery and equipment in factories, to help cook our food, to play music and operate televisions, and many more every day. Conservation of energy is an action that has been taken to reduce energy consumption by using less energy. Increased financial capital, better environmental performance, national security, personal security, and human comfort may lead to this. Individuals and businesses are referred to as primary energy consumers who may need to conserve energy to reduce energy costs and promote economic security. Industrial and business class customers may want to increase efficiency and maximize their advantages as a result.

To reduce climate change, energy conservation plays an important role. It helps substitute renewable energy for non-renewable resources. Energy conservation is often the cheapest solution to energy shortages and the alternative to increased energy production is more environmentally friendly. Because we have limited quantities of non-renewable energy resources on Earth, in order to make them available to future generations, we must preserve energy from our current supply or use renewable resources. As the use of non-renewable resources also affects our environment, energy conservation plays a very important role. In particular, the use of fossil fuels for air and water pollution, such as carbon dioxide, is generated by the combustion of oil, coal, and gas in power stations, heating systems, and car engines. As we already know, carbon dioxide operates in the atmosphere as a transparent layer that is part of the cause of the earth's global warming, or we can also call it a greenhouse effect. In our atmosphere, global warming has its consequences. It has its harmful consequences, such as the spread of various diseases, warmer waters, and more chances of hurricanes, financial costs, melting of polar ice, higher chances, and heatwave intensity. The depletion of ozone is the reduction of the protective layer of ozone by chemical pollution in the upper atmosphere. The protection line between the earth and the ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun is the ozone layer. Humans who are more exposed to UV radiation may have some health issues, such as damage to DNA, skin cancer, aging, and other skin-related problems. There may be some future problems, including a risk to the health of the human body, an impact on the natural environment, such as rising sea levels, and major changes in methods of vegetation growth. It recognizes Sulphur dioxide in the air when coal is burned, and thus reacts in the clouds with water and oxygen and forms acid rain. Acid rain kills fish and trees and damages structures and statutes of limestone as well. It is possible to resolve these types of global issues. As per the United States data calculated per year, they found that over 11,200 pounds of air pollutants are produced by the average family's energy uses. Therefore every kilowatt unit of electricity stored decreases the impact of the use of energy on the natural environment.

For even more than 100 years, fossil fuel has always been the driver of human productive output, helping human civilization achieve great efficiency. But maybe we are now reaching a point where world demand will soon exceed world supply. This is the scarcity of energy, often referred to as Resource Depletion. There is still considerable debate as to the economic impact of the scarcity of energy. Opponents of Resource Depletion, such as Vaclav Smil, claim that even as oil production capability reduces, there will be other types of fuel available instead of oil. For instance, while oil is now the primary transportation fuel, as oil prices rise as international oil supplies peak, public transport will simply start to shift to electricity sources supplied by coal-burning or nat gas. Nevertheless, regardless of the accessibility of alternate energy sources, supporters of Resource Depletion, such as Richard Heinberg, claim that rising oil prices will generally induce pressure on prices on both transport and food production, resulting in economic and social stresses for cities. Therefore the question is not whether future stress will occur, but rather at what level and how quickly price pressures will take place. There are several potential Energy Scarcity Impacts. They are, much higher costs for all fuels and oil, cars are becoming a means of mass transport that is less affordable a much greater need for mass public transport, agriculture/food production re-localization, manufacturing re-localization, and suburbs transformation and/or death.

Energy Scarcity is key to an understanding of resilience because our towns are both powered by conventional fossil fuels and are also heavily involved in producing the resources that build and operate them. Building, development, food production, transportation, and many other services are all heavily dependent on oil. So on the downward trajectory of the fossil fuel curve, rising oil prices could put enormous stress on urban and national economies. In the 21st century, learning how to live with less oil while finding non-carbon substitutes for the energy it provides, and the products derived from it will be the main challenge for cities around the world, and is a dominant focus of constructing more livable communities. Designers, engineers, and public officials now have the opportunity to start developing strategies for urban preparation and implementation design for the successful transition from carbon to post-carbon cities. For our careers, this is an enormous challenge, but one which we must occupy.

There are several various ways to minimize the energy use of residents, starting from pure behavioral modifications to comprehensive home improvements. Saving on utility bills and protecting the environment are the two major motives for conserving energy. Here instead of driving a car, we should walk or ride a bicycle and as a result, it emits about 60% air pollution. Also, we should use lights that consume less energy in our homes and continue to consume up to 10 times more than bright light bulbs. To save energy, we should air dry our clothes rather than use dryers in normal daily routine operations. We ought to fit a thermostat that automatically regulates the temperature. And we should find energy appliances that lower our monthly electricity bills. Other than that, for natural air, we should plant trees near our window, so there will be less use of air conditioners. Recycle items such as cans, plastic water bottles, and newspapers that are used in household operations. It saves energy and raw material for the same product to be made. Wash clothes in the washing machine and cold water in filled loads. Use energy-saving settings for washing machines, dryers, and dishwashers. Eventually, we want to make sure that energy conservation advantages are seen in the for-profit sector and that competitors do not lose out. We can alter the habits of an entire generation and make energy conservation a subconscious act. This way of motivation can be incredibly efficient, making subtle lifestyle changes.

In conclusion, the conservation of energy must be among humanity's top priorities. Mahatma Gandhi was exactly right when he said, "the earth provides enough to satisfy every man’s needs but not every man’s greed". The importance of energy conservation is pretty much summed up by this statement. It is certainly of paramount importance to immediately implement energy conservation measures.

References

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2.     Lonnie Wibberding. (2006). Basics of Energy Efficient Living: A Beginner’s Guide to Alternative Energy and Home Energy Savings.

3.      Paper articles on Urgent energy conservation steps needed. (January 2009).

4.     The United States Environmental Protection Agency. (August 1997). Energy conservation pollution prevention (P2).