| Why are we so dependent on electricity? The | | | | Energy conservation efforts must be used to |
| answer is simple - electricity allows modern appliances | | | | minimize electricity dependence, while using |
| and more convenience in our lives. What would life be | | | | alternative energy sources to create the electricity |
| like if we went back to the time before electricity? | | | | needed. But exactly what lies behind real energy |
| Life was much harder than, and electricity has made | | | | conservation? Real energy conservation means |
| modern life possible. The problem with being | | | | cutting back on the electricity you use, and making |
| dependent on electricity is the fact that much of the | | | | sure that the electricity you do use for necessities is |
| electricity we use is created in coal powered energy | | | | produced from eco friendly alternative energy |
| plants. When coal is burned, greenhouse gases and | | | | sources, instead of coal or other fossil fuels. If you |
| pollution are emitted that cause environmental harm. | | | | have older appliances, replace them with energy |
| Going back to no electricity is not a viable option, but | | | | efficient models that do not require as much |
| we can lower our electricity consumption and find | | | | electricity, and make your home as energy efficient |
| other ways to create electricity using alternative | | | | as possible. Try to minimize electricity use as much as |
| energy sources instead of coal and other fossil fuels. | | | | possible, and use clean sources of electricity. |
| Waste to energy programs are one way that | | | | The benefits of using energy saving light bulbs can |
| needed electricity can be produced without using | | | | help with electricity conservation. These bulbs last ten |
| fossil fuels, and there are many others. | | | | times longer than the usual light bulbs, and do not |
| The basics of electricity production are not as | | | | cost much more. Energy saving bulbs can help save |
| complex as many believe. Electricity can be produced | | | | both money and energy, because they do not have |
| using many other methods besides ones which | | | | to be replaced as frequently, and they require much |
| require fossil fuels. Wind power, solar power, ocean | | | | less energy to use. In addition less waste goes to |
| power, and geothermal power are all alternative | | | | the landfill, because energy saving bulbs do not need |
| energy sources which can produce electricity. The | | | | to be replaced anywhere near as often as traditional |
| basic production is the same though because all | | | | light bulbs. These bulbs can be an efficient way to |
| electricity starts with electrons, and a conductor | | | | conserve energy and protect the environment from |
| which allows these electrons to travel through the | | | | harm, and is just one way out of thousands that you |
| material. Without a conductor it is not possible for | | | | can use conservation efforts to make a difference. |
| electricity to travel from one place to another. A | | | | Electricity dependence does not mean conservation |
| generator is used to move the electricity in the | | | | efforts can not be effective. Protecting the |
| desired direction and flow. For electricity to be | | | | environment, conserving energy, and using alternative |
| produced an electrical circuit is needed. Electricity | | | | energy sources to produce electricity will prevent any |
| production is possible using alternative energy sources | | | | energy crisis and keep the environment in good |
| instead of coal or other fossil fuels, and this will give | | | | shape. |
| many benefits, including environmental benefits. | | | | |