How do you think you could make a difference in conserving energy?

Think about it… What are renewable and nonrenewable resources? What are renewable and nonrenewable resources? What are alternatives to fossil fuels? What are alternatives to fossil fuels? How can YOU reuse resources to promote conservation? How can YOU reuse resources to promote conservation?

Conserving Resources Presenter: Tracy Davis Presenter: Tracy Davis Save the world, make it a better place!

Overview Renewable Resources Renewable Resources Nonrenewable Resources Nonrenewable Resources Fossil Fuels Fossil Fuels Alternative Resources Alternative Resources Three R’s of Conservation Three R’s of Conservation

Renewable Resources Natural resource Natural resource Recycled or replaced by nature Recycled or replaced by nature Examples includes: Examples includes: Water Water Wind Wind Sun Sun Nuclear Nuclear Geothermal Geothermal

Nonrenewable Resources Natural resources Natural resources Used quicker than they are replaced. Used quicker than they are replaced. Takes million of years to be replaced. Takes million of years to be replaced. Examples include: Examples include: Metals Metals Petroleum Petroleum Fossil fuels Fossil fuels

Fossil Fuels Nonrenewable resources Nonrenewable resources Takes millions of years to replace Takes millions of years to replace Examples include: Examples include: Coal Coal Oil Oil Natural gas Natural gas

Alternative Resources Hydroelectricity Hydroelectricity Wind Power Wind Power Nuclear Power Nuclear Power Geothermal Power Geothermal Power Solar Energy Solar Energy

Three R’s of Conservation Reduce Reduce Reuse Reuse Recycle Recycle

Review Most of the energy that humans use comes from fossil fuels. Most of the energy that humans use comes from fossil fuels. Alternative energy resources include solar, hydroelectricity, wind power, nuclear, and geothermal energy. Alternative energy resources include solar, hydroelectricity, wind power, nuclear, and geothermal energy. You can contribute to conservation by reducing your use of natural resources. You can contribute to conservation by reducing your use of natural resources. /spacescience/green-tips/ /spacescience/green-tips/ /spacescience/green-tips/ /spacescience/green-tips/